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…launches dedicated numbers to report burst pipes, leakages and any act of vandalism in the State.

Lagos Water Corporation has began the test running of the Iju and Adiyan Waterworks after the completion of the rehabilitation embarked upon by Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu led administration towards improved water service delivery.

This was contained in a statement recently released by the Corporation at the LWC Headquarters, Water-House, Ijora, Lagos.

LWC explained that, as a result, some areas are likely to begin to experience huge leakages as a result of increase in pressure, while areas that has not received water supply in a longtime will experience.

Following this development, the Corporation has launched dedicated numbers to report areas or Communities in the State that are experiencing availability of water, Burst pipes, leakages and any act of vandalism.

The dedicated numbers are: 07045973012, 07045973013

The Corporation also urged residents to call the Corporation’s dedicated numbers to make complaints, comments and enquiries on Water and other related issues.

“Our experienced and dedicated staffs are at alert to respond to any leaks, burst, queries or enquiries.

“We thank you all our esteemed customers for your continuous patience, understanding, cooperation and support, particularly, during the period of water scarcity, as the Corporation assure you of improved and sustained service delivery to the residents in the State”, LWC concluded.

Following the Lagos Water Corporation, Managing Director/CEO, Engr. Muminu Adekunle Badmus 2023 New Year Message to LWC Management and entire Staff on the early hour of Sunday 1st January, 2023, the entire LWC Workforce/Staff resumed and marked first working day with thanksgiving service with prayers and praises to Almighty God, as Engr. Badmus called for renewed vigor, hope for better LWC.

The LWC Managing Director stated this today, Tuesday 3rd January, 2023 while thanking Almighty God during the Service held at the MD/CEO Office, Headquarters, Water-House, Ijora, Lagos.

While thanking the Almighty God for His guidance over the entire Staff towards witnessing year 2023, upon numerous challenges hindering Service delivery in the State during the previous year. Engr. Badmus also siezed the opportunity to preach and urge the entire Staff to embrace peace, unity and love for better and peaceful atmosphere in the Corporation, towards improved LWC.

However, thanked the Governor, Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu led administration for his pragmatic approach for Emergency/Intervention, Complete Rehabilitation and Expansion of LWC major Waterworks towards improved service delivery the State.

Stressing that, Staff should work towards being a good ambassadors, be focus and steadfast on daily responsibilities. He added, “We all have a big stake in the Corporation, let us be committed to work and imbibe positive attitudinal change, be determined and committed towards a successful LWC in the year 2023”.

Joined the LWC boss to thank the Almighty God for His divine mercy and intervention towards resuscitating the Corporation, committing the Staff and LWC to the hand of Almighty God, as the Corporation is celebrating year 2023 were, Director, Finance and Accounts, Mr. Aro Ibrahim; Director, Internal Audit, Mrs. Peju Isola; Director, Budget and Planning, Mr. Kunle Imam; Director, Property and General Services, Mrs. Kareem Ganiat; Deputy Director, Budget and Planning, Mrs. Opeifa Silifat; Assistant Director, Public Affairs, Mrs. Fashola Kehinde; Assistant Director, Administration and Human Resources, Mrs. Ibiok Titilayo.

Also, present at the thanksgiving session included, the Program facilitator, Director, Administration and Human Resources, Mr. Sheriff Akinpelu; Director, ICT, Mr. Oriola Rufai, Deputy Director, Distribution, Engr Olatunji Saheed; Deputy Director, Legal/Company Secretary, Mr. Lanre Fashola.Others were, Assistant Director, Public Affairs, Mr. Anifowoshe Rasaq; Assistant Director, Monitoring and Evaluation, Engr. Titilola Oridami-Bright; Head, Security, Mr. Babajide Kazeem and Barrister Derin Dada Legal Department.

The session ended with a light refreshments, as the Corporation is embarking on a journey of a new opportunity for a better LWC.

The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Apapa branch has showered encomium and accolades to the Lagos Water Corporation (LWC), Managing Director/CEO, Engr. Muminu Adekunle Badmus, by demonstrating passion and reaffirmed commitment to the Engineering profession.

This assertion was made during the Courtesy visit of the NSE, Apapa Branch to the LWC, Headquarters, Water-House, Ijora, Lagos, today Wednesday 28th December, 2022.

In his opening statement, the Chairman, NSE, Apapa branch, Engr. Babatunde Owode thanked and appreciated the LWC MD/CEO for his wonderful introductory remarks, requesting for close working relationship between the Corporation and NSE.

Engr. Owode stated that the Professional body is requesting for Office and Meeting space within the Corporation, because the current NSE, Apapa branch Secretariat has been concessioned.

In his contribution, the branch Inaugural Chairman, Engr. Akintunde Salami Zedomi added that the LWC boss has solved their problems through his introductory speech, adding that the meeting space should be able to accommodate not less than fifty (50) members at a meeting of maximum three (3) hours, also, the office space should be suitable and fit for the Administrative secretary and equipments.

While responding to the requests, the LWC MD/CEO, Engr. Badmus said that the Professional body has come to the right place and assured the visitors of Meeting and Office space, while directing the Director, Administration and Human Resources, Mr. Sheriff Akinpelu to work with the Director, Property and General Services, Mrs. Titilola Kareem Ganiat on necessary arrangements.

Proir to the conclusion of the arrangements, Engr. Badmus, however has given his approval to host meeting (s), but enjoined the members of the NSE, Apapa to further liaise with the Director, A&HR on necessary arrangements.

LWC boss, therefore encouraged his Staff to be an active members of NSE and other Professional bodies/Organizations and take full advantages, which include Experience and Knowledge sharing, through presentations, workshops, seminars among others.

The NSE, Apapa last visited the Water-house, Ijora in 2001, during the administration of former Managing Director, Engr. ‘Shayo Holloway, where he became a member of NSE, Apapa, since then the body has been working in partnership with the Corporation.

Recall that Engr. Badmus led administration had earlier granted a meeting space to the Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN, Lagos Mainland Branch, as a demonstration of Goodwill, Cooperation and Support among LWC and the Accounting profession.

As the Country, particularly, Lagos is preparing to Celebrate this year Christmas, Lagos Water Corporation has reassured her Customers of restoration and supply of potable water during the yuletide season.

However, thanked the residents for their patience, cooperation and understanding during the period of Water disruption, as the Corporation is ever committed towards effective service delivery in the State.

In the same vein, the Corporation has felicitated with her premium Customers on this year Christmas celebration, wishing you all Merry Xmas and Happy New year in advance. “We pray for Almighty God continuous Guidance, Protection and shower you all with Sound health during this Celebrations and always”, Amen

WISHING YOU MERRY CHRISTMAS AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR!!!LWC _…working to serve you better!_

In its bid to improve access to safe water in the Lagos State, the State Government, through Lagos Water Corporation in partnership with USAID is planning a holistic revitalization of the WASH sector to improve access to water supply to its residents.

This was revealed today Monday 27th June, 2022 at the Lagos Water Corporation, during the visit of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to LWC on Lagos Urban Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (LUWASH).

The USAID team led by Dr. Joechim Ezeji as part of its mission paid a visit to the LWC 45Million Gallons per Day (MGD) Iju Waterworks to access the status of its infrastructure.

In his statement, he mentioned that the Management of LWC, led by the Managing Director/CEO, Engr. Muminu Adekunle Badmus has shown Commitment and Interest in the programme, as discussion is agelong, even before design of E-Wash in 2017.

Mr. Ezeji added that the agency in her due diligence has been discussing with various Stakeholders, such as State Government, Water Regulatory, Contractors, among others to facilitate the exercise.

He however, said the agency is interested in making water supply services available to the populace and especially the less privileged.

“We want the poor people to get or feel the impact of the investment, as USAID is supporting/financing with 10% of 400million USDollard, amounting to 40-44million USDollard to support Infrastructure rehabilitation, Capacity Building, Institutional Strengthening, Improvement of Governance, among others”.

Recall that on December 8, 2021, USAID and the Lagos State Government signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to improve access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services.

This was the first step towards enhancing urban water service delivery in Lagos State by improving infrastructure, accountability, and strengthening regulatory oversight in the State as well as strengthening the governance, financial and technical capabilities of Lagos water utilities and private sector water vendors.

The partnership between Lagos State government and USAID will spur efforts to make clean water more accessible and affordable, especially in low-income communities.

This is to be implemented under Lagos Urban Water Sanitation and Hygiene (LUWASH) programme.

…LWC reaffirms its commitment towards improving water supply in the State, as rehabilitation of Water Treatment plant is ongoing.

Praises have started trooping into Lagos Water Corporation from all walk of life of Nigeria, particularly, Lagos, Abuja, Niger, Ogun, among others, due to her Diversification of potentials, especially, acquiring of Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) equipment for various analysis.

LWC Administration under the leadership of Managing Director/CEO, Engr. Muminu Adekunle Badmus recently acquired/established a business strategy than that of its primary mandate of Provision of Safe Drinking Water to Lagos residents.

LWC, Water Quality Assurance has installed, publicised and commenced the use of FTIR for various analysis, an uncommon business strategy/initiative among its peers in the industry.

The FTIR equipment of the Consultancy Laboratory is used for analysis in the following field; Industrial, Environmental, Oil & Gas and Pharmaceutical.

The analysis includes: Materials and Verification, Polymer Identification and Quantification, Co-polymer and Blend Assessment, Additive Identification and Quantification, Contaminants Identification, and Molecular Degradation Assessment.

The development has gain lots of commendation for LWC from several Corporate Organisations, Institutions and individuals for diversification of its potentials, which is worth applauding and emulating.

These commendations came inform of calls and posts to acknowledge the opportunities the Corporation has opened for the itself and the State/Country at large.

In another related development, the Corporation recently, Inaugurated Water Quality Consultancy Lab to render Water analysis services to the general public.

The exercise is to ensure that Lagos residents consume safe (germ free) and qualitative water, as this are parts of the LWC Management commitment and responsibilities.

Other Water Analysis Services render include: a) Physio-Chemical Analysis (Tests of physical and chemical profile of water sample) b) Microbiological Analysis (Tests of the microbiological quality of water sample) c) Full or Comprehensive Analysis (Tests the physical , chemical and microbiological profile of water sample) d) Chemical Demand Test -Determines the water treatment chemicals and the quantity required to make the water sample potable) e) Treatment Chemicals Analysis (Determines the potency of water treatment chemicals), among others.

Under this project, Water Consumers are expected to bring their water samples to the Corporation for analysis on payment of a token.

However, LWC Management has reaffirmed its commitment towards improving water supply in the State, as rehabilitation of Waterworks is in progress.

It is noteworthy that Rehabilitation exercise has commenced at Ishasi Water Treatment plants, as plans are underway to resuscitate Iju and Adiyan Waterplants for optimal water production and supply.

“To improve water supply, the administration has commissioned the rehabilitation of the Ishasi Water Treatment plant, that of Iju, Adiyan and the intakes will also kick start soon. When completed, water supply will improve.

“Also, the construction of Adiyan II Water treatment plant is ongoing and is at about 85% completed.

“At completion, an additional 3 million people will get access to this water”

Elsewhere, Mosan Okunola and Dolphin Estate Waterworks new borehole commissioning is in progress for service delivery.

Dear Premium Customers,

1443AH EID-EL-FITRI: LWC Congratulates Customers

As we celebrate this year’s Eid-El-Fitri, Lagos Water Corporation wishes to congratulate her Premium Customers, thanking Allah (SWT) for witnessing the completion/end of the 1443AH Ramadan and pray to Him to accept our fasting as an act of Ibadah, Ameen

“On this special occasion of Eid, may Allah answer all your prayers, approve your kind deeds, forgive your disobedience and Sins and ease all your sufferings, Ameen”

We thank you all for your continuous cooperation, understanding and support always.

May we witness and celebrate more Eid-el-Fitri in good health and prosperity, Ameen

While committed to providing potable water supply to every home in the State, help improve and sustain the service, by paying your water bills as when due.

For Complaints and comments, pls. call LWC Customer Care Nos: 07045973012, 07045973013.

EID MUBARAK!!!

LWC … working to serve you better

…explains efforts made towards reinstating Water supply to the Estate

…appeals to residents for Cooperation, Support and Understanding towards achieving desirable results

Lagos Water Corporation has restated its commitment towards service delivery to the residents of the State, particularly, Dolphin Estate, Ikoyi, Lagos.

This assertion was made on Wednesday 20th April, 2022, at Ijora, Lagos.

While explaining efforts made so far towards reinstating Water supply to the affected Community of the State, which was earlier disrupted by saline affected borehole.

The Corporation explained, “it is pertinent to keep the residents of Dolphin Estate abreast on efforts made by the Corporation towards restoration of Water supply to the Dolphin Estate, as the Corporation is ever committed towards service delivery in Lagos State.

LWC stated, “following meeting held at Dolphin Estate Association Secretariat, Ikoyi on Saturday 13th March, 2022 on the way forward towards restoration of Water supply to the affected Estate.

LWC continued, “the Management of LWC has continously embarked on vital activities/efforts as planned to revive the saline/collapse borehole, thereby restoring Water supply to Dolphin Estate.

Further explained, “in as much as we engaged/employed one efforts or the other to remedifying the problems hindering Water production from Dolphin Waterworks to the Estate. It is disheartened to announce at ths stage, that, we continously encountered one challenge or the other which detered our efforts to achieve set goal, that undermine our hope of Water restoration”.

At this premise, It is worthwhile to inform you, our Premium Customers that the Corporation has concluded plans to dig new borehole to replace Saline affected borehole which disrupted potable water supply to the Estate, since 28th February, 2022.

The Corporation, however, apologised to the residents of Dolphin Estate for the present Water disruption being experienced, sorry for the inconvenience this might have caused and appealed to the residents for Cooperation, support and understanding, as the Corporation is working assiduously to reinstall Water supply to the Estate soon, LWC stated.