By Abbas Nazil
Lagos State, in collaboration with WaterAid Nigeria, has pledged to improve access to potable water for residents by the end of 2025.
The pledge was expressed during an interactive session between Lagos State officials and WaterAid Nigeria on March 14, 2025, with the theme “Provision of Clean and Drinkable Water in Lagos State.”
Adegbite Mahmood, Permanent Secretary of the Office of Drainage Service and Water Resources in the Lagos State Ministry of Environment and Water Resources, acknowledged the current low access to potable water.
He, however, assured residents that ongoing and planned projects would drastically improve the situation.
He mentioned the Adiyan 2 project, which is expected to supply 17 million gallons of water daily to Lagosians.
Further more, another project will add 15 million gallons, complementing various other interventions.
These efforts, he stated, will lead to a “remarkable increase in access” to water supply by the end of 2025.
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Mahmood disclosed that the state government is actively rehabilitating its mini, micro, and major waterworks to enhance supply capacity.
He projected that before the end of the current administration, Lagos would reach a minimum daily water supply of 200 million gallons.
This, he noted, is part of the broader goal of addressing the persistent water scarcity that has affected millions of residents.
Dr. Adebayo Alao, Head of Lagos Programme at WaterAid Nigeria, outlined the organization’s goal of reaching 10 million Nigerians directly and 17 million indirectly with Basic Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) services by 2028.
He explained that WaterAid is aligning its interventions with two strategic objectives: achieving universal and sustainable water services in key areas and ensuring WASH resilience to climate change.
Alao highlighted Lagos as a mega city with significant investment potential in the WASH sector.
Special Adviser to the Governor, Olakunle Rotimi-Akodu, noted that while Lagos State does not endorse borehole drilling, the government has temporarily allowed it due to inadequate water supply.
He stressed that the state is working tirelessly to ensure potable water reaches every part of Lagos, thereby reducing dependence on private boreholes.
