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…attributes challenges to Borehole issues, amongst other

Lagos Water Corporation has assured residents of Agbowa Community of the State of regular potable water supply soon.

The LWC Managing Director/CEO, Engr. Muminu Adekunle Badmus stated this during his interview session with the correspondent from Television Continental (TVC), Mrs. Salam Adedoja, in his Ijora Office, recently.

The Managing Director attributed the present water problem of Abesan (Mosan Okunola Waterworks), designed to supply water to the Community to borehole issue, Network leakages, among others, which disrupt service delivery to the Baruwa Community.

While faulting the residents of the community of non payment of water bills, which are token compared to the cost of water production and delivery to the Community, Engr Badmus revealed that plans are ongoing to construct/dig more boreholes at the Abesan (Mosan Okunola Waterworks) for restoration and effective service delivery.

Adding that the ongoing 70MGD (Millions Gallons per Day) Adiyan phase II Water project is also dedicated to the Western part of the State, which Baruwa Community will also be a beneficiary.

“Presently, the ongoing Construction of Adiyan 70MGD is close to 85% completion and Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu is ever committed to complete the project during his tenure in Office.

“The ongoing project is expected to serve over 3million residents in the western axis of the State. Benefiting communities will also include, Ikotun, Idimu, Isolo, Agege I & II, Ajegunle, Lagos west, Amuwo Odofin etc”.

Engr. Badmus in his statements enumerated some challenges militating against regular water supply in the State, such as Ageing Infrastructure, Erratic Power Supply, Population Influx, Water Wastages and Unaccted for Water, amongst other.

All these are major problems facing LWC major Waterworks (Adiyan, Iju and Ishasi) operations, and greatly affecting their designed capacities, as the Corporation is continously working towards closing water demand gap in the State”, he said.

Lagos Water Corporation, Water Quality Assurance has Commissioned Water Quality Consultancy Laboratory to ensure that residents consume quality and germ free Water supply.

This was revealed recently at the Corporation’s Headquarters, Ijora, Lagos.

While commissioning the Consultancy Laboratory,
the State Water Provider, LWC, stated that the Lab would render Water Analysis Services to the general public to ascertain that residents consume quality and Safe Water, Water that conforms with World Health Organization’s (WHO) Standard.

LWC further explained that the Consultancy Laboratory Analysis Services include: Physio-Chemical Analysis (Tests of physical and chemical profile of water sample), Microbiological Analysis (Tests of the microbiological quality of water sample) and Full or Comprehensive Analysis (Tests the physical, chemical and microbiological profile of water sample).

Others are: Chemical Demand Test – Determines the water treatment chemicals and the quantity required to make the water sample potable, and 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, the Corporation has reiterated that the project would complement the activities of LWC Water Quality Monitoring/Sensitisation and Awareness Campaign to monitor Water quality at Customers’ taps to ensure residents are served with potable and germ free water supply.

Dear Premium Customer,

Lagos water corporation has restored potable water supply to some parts of the State recently experienced water disruption due to technical issues.

However, thanked the residents for their patience and understanding during the Water scarcity, 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!

…attributes problem to technical issues.

Lagos Water Corporation has apologised to the Lagos residents, particularly, those that have been affected with the current disruption of water supply in the State.

This was contained in a statement released by the Corporation today Sunday 19th, December 2021 in Lagos .

The Corporation attributed the current water disruption to technical problem presently faced at the LWC Major Water Plants.

LWC however assured Lagos residents that efforts are ongoing to restore potable water supply soon.

Apologising to Lagosians for the inconvenience caused at this period, while thanking them for their patience, understanding and Cooperation, the Corporation stated.

(Be dynamic, just like life. Innovate. Create. Explore. Never become stagnant)

“Change is Inevitable, Evolution, however is Optional”, as “to improve is to Change, to be perfect is to change often”.

Water is the most crucial compound for life on Earth, and having drinkable water is a key worldwide concern for the twenty-first century.

For Water to be potable it requires certain level of processes or treatment. This treatment is the process that improves the quality of water to make it appropriate for drinking and domestic use.

The Administration of Lagos Water Corporation under the present leadership of the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Engr. Muminu Adekunle Badmus with the support of the “Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu Administration”, is known for her dynamism in its operations since inception in 2015, striving towards the delivery of safe and quality drinking water and good services to meet customer’s expectation, satisfaction and promote community health.

In the recent time, Lagos Water Corporation Introduced and commenced the use of “Liquid Alum” at Iju and Adiyan Waterworks, as an alternative or better option to the use of Alum and Lime/soda ash in the treatment of water.

This development had impacted positively on the quality of water produced and distributed to the Corporation’s customers.

Presently, LWC is continuously exploring innovative ways to improve the quality of water produced as well as efficient usage of treatment chemical through the use of new dosing pumps.

The change from Aluminium sulphate to Liquid Alum for coagulation has several benefits such as:

The Reduction in Need for PH Stabilization: Liquid Alum is effective over a broader PH range than the traditional alum. Because Liquid alum consumes considerably less alkalinity than aluminium sulphate, the need for PH stabilizers such as lime and soda ash is virtually removed.

With the use of liquid Alum there is no need for the use of pH boosters such as lime & soda ash especially since the pH of raw water is not affected/depressed comparism with the use of the solid alum.

Reduction In Sludge Production: Because of the lower aluminium content of liquid alum, there is less sludge from residual aluminium produced in the backwash water, this reduces the frequency of backwashing thereby ultimately reducing the energy cost required in operating the backwash system.

Reduction In Production Costs: The current cost of Aluminium sulphate has increased greatly in Nigeria over the past years due to factors exacerbated by the Novel Corona Virus such as the increase in exchange rates. Because of liquid alum’s superior coagulation efficiency and over 200% increase in the price of traditional aluminium sulphate, liquid alum has a cheaper cost per usage.

Also, the reduced need for PH stabilization and reduction in sludge production will significantly reduce the overall chemical and operating expense of the Lagos Water Corporation.

A comparative analysis of the liquid alum as it compares to Aluminium Sulphate (using Adiyan and Iju Water plants as a case study) shows that between 10-20ppm of the liquid alum was needed for the treatment of 3000m3/hr of the raw water for Adiyan W/wks as against 60-70ppm (part per million) of Alum and 20-40ppm of soda ash/used to achieve same the same result.

The recent attestations and confirmation to the superiority of Liquid Alum over Alum and Lime/ soda ash by the LWC Water Quality Assurance, Production, Distribution Departments and notable bodies within the Corporation cannot be underestimated, as proofs have clearly shown greater impact in the delivery of quality water to the expectations & satisfaction of State residents of over 22million population.

Sustainability of this landmark achievement in the treatment of raw water in Lagos Water Corporation is worthwhile and should be put into serious consideration, as the Corporation is moving to the next level in discharging of her primary mandate of provision and sustainability of Potable Water Supply to her ever-growing population in the State.

…appeals to residents to always patronize Public Water Supply, as only reliable and guaranteed source.

“High quality water is more than the dream of the conservationists, more than political slogan, high quality water, in the right quantity at the right place at the right time, is essential to health, recreation and economic growth” -. Edmund Muskie

In her continued efforts to ensure potable and wholesome water is supplied to her numerous Customers across the State, the Lagos Water Corporation, Water Quality Monitoring Team on Tuesday 7th December, 2021 took Water samples from Customers taps at Iju and North-East areas of the Corporation’s coverage areas and analysed insitu

This effort is geared towards building Customers confidence on the quality of water supplied to the Lagos residents.

During the exercise, the Corporation stressed on the need for the residents to always patronise Public water, adding that LWC Water has gone through different treatment processes to ensure its potability, unlike other sources which cannot be guaranteed.

“Public water supply is good for human consumption, because it is safe and free from germs as it conforms with World Health Organisation’s (WHO) Standard.

Groundwater and other informal sector are unsafe because they are not treated, LWC stated.

The Special Adviser to the Governor on Parastatal Monitoring Office (PMO), Honourable Afolabi Ayantayo has declared that making Lagos a 21st Century Economy is everybody business in the State, particularly, provision and sustainable Potable Water Supply to Lagos Residents, adding that without Water, there will be no Life.

Honourable Ayantayo made this assertion during the Parastatal Monitoring Office (PMO) Courtesy call on facts findings to Lagos Water Corporation (LWC) Headquarters Water-House Ijora Lagos, yesterday Friday 26th November, 2021.

The Special Adviser who could not hide his feelings on the current state of the Corporation stated that the present situation is un-improving from his last visit to the Corporation in October, 2019 to address issues of Infrastructure to provide potable water supply to Lagosians.

He stated that “Water is very essential for human and plants existence, as Water is Life”, urged the Corporation to put down a sustainable partnership that can work to provide and sustain potable water supply in the State.

Noting that the Corporation needed funds to improve in her operations and suggested that she should explore Public-Private Partnership (PPP) as a viable option, as the State cannot solely fund all LWC Projects, because of other sectors such as Works and Infrastructure, Education, Health, among others.

He also advised that the Corporation should seek for needed grants from International Agency towards Water provision in the State, because the mandate of LWC is to drive Water provision in the State.

Mr. Ayantayo asked the Management of LWC to forward a detailed response to the PMO questionnaires to address the Challenges that are militating against her efficiency towards service delivery.

In her contributions, the Permanent Secretary to the PMO, Mrs. Toyin Oke-Osanyintolu faulted the LWC Management on the present situation of the Corporation, noting that to provide and sustain potable Water supply is crucial in the developmental programmes of the administration of Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, as contained in second (2nd) Pillar of the 5 Pillars of Lagos T.H.E.M.E.S. Agenda, Health and Environment.

The LWC Chief Operating Officer (COO), Engr. Deji Johnson who represented the Managing Director/CEO, Engr. Muminu Adekunle Badmus who unavoidably absent during the PMO courtesy call thanked the S.A., P.S. and other delegates of Parastatal Monitoring Office (PMO), and assured the Special Adviser to the Governor of speedy and accurate response to the PMO’s requests.

The pacesetter is at it again. No fewer than 7 Retirees of the 3rd and last Batch, 2019 of Lagos Water Corporation are expected to smile home with the sum over #20,000,000.00 worth Bond Certificates.

This was revealed to LWC media correspondent at our Ijora office. Revealing the memorable event which is expected to take place at the LWC Headquarters Water-House Ijora Lagos, today 22nd October, 2021.

The event organiser, Manager of LWC Pension Compensation and Benefits Unit, Mrs. Bolaji Ogunnaike (Assistant Director) stated that the event is expected to be chaired by (Mr. Pacesetter) the LWC Managing Director/CEO, Engr. Muminu Adekunle Badmus at the LWC Boardroom at 10:00am.

The expected 3rd Batch 2019 Retirees are:
1, Adeyeye Isiaka
2, Moses Christopher Idowu
3, Ayodele Teresa Ajibike
4, Ajana Kazeem
5, Sunmonu Oluwatoyin Rasheed
6, Adebayo Mudaahiru
7, Oyedemi Olusegun Idowu

It is worthwhile to note that the 2nd batch, 2019 bond certificates presentation took place on Teusday 23rd March, 2021 at the Water-House, Ijora, Lagos.

It is also on record that the LWC boss is a man of his words, always keep to his promises. particularly, in the settlement of Retirees benefits.

What we are about to witness today is another promise made, promise kept, as this is the 10th edition/batch of bond presentation in the history of the Corporation, as LWC leads.

…as LWC Management/HODs dazzles guests/delegates

Lagos Water Corporation has been adjudged as a “Role model in Water supply in Nigeria”.

This assertion was made on Monday 18th October, 2021, during the Learning Visit of the Jos Water Service Corporation to the Largest Water Producer in Sub-sahara African, Lagos Water Corporation.

The formerly, Plateau State Water Board who are currently on transition process to Jos Water Service Corporation is presently in Lagos, LWC to acquire knowledge, experience on the LWC activities, Projects, particularly, World Bank Projects.

LWC is considered and regarded as “Reference Point in Water Service Delivery in Nigeria,” as Lagos State is a “Centre of Excellence”. (“AJI SE BI OYO LAN’RI OYO ONI SE BI BABA ENI KANKAN”).

The LWC Management team, led by Mr. Pathfinder, Engr. Muminu Adekunle Badmus, and Heads of Departments (HODs) present at the meeting were simply “Amazing and Awesome” as they gave a good accounts of themselves while briefing the delegates their work responsibilities/schedules particularly, World Bank Projects experience.

The LWC team received so much accolades and encomium from the Jos Water Service Corporation delegates present at the meeting.

The day 2 of the 3-day learning visit is a visit to LWC Waterworks, today Tuesday 19th October, 2021, while the 3rd day, Wednesday 20th October, 2021is set aside for presentation from the visitors at the LWC Water-House, Ijora, Lagos.

…visits Federal Housing Estate, Satellite Town; Alawo Osunbo Street, Mazamaza; Olayemi Street, Mazamaza; Ifebajo Street, Mazamaza, among other areas/streets of LWC Operation/Service coverage areas in the Region

Lagos water corporation, Water Quality Monitoring Team on Wednesday 13th October, 2021 committed to high standard Water delivery, as the team took Water Monitoring Exercise to South West Region of LWC Service Coverage Area of Lagos State.

This was revealed by the LWC Head, Water Quality Assurance Department, Mr. ‘Doyin Omotayo in his Ijora Office, today Friday 15th October, 2021.

Mr. Omotayo stated that the exercise is in continuation of its regular water quality routine checks (Sampling & in-situ Analysis) on water delivered to her customers.

“LWC Water Quality Monitoring team is presently embarking on its holistic Water Quality Monitoring/Sensitisation & Awareness campaign to monitor water quality at customer’s taps in order to ascertain quality service delivery to her customers and ensure residents are served with quality water, thereby promoting good water sanitation and hygiene.

“Our priority is continuous delivery of high standard water service to the ever increasing population of the State”.

Part of the areas covered were: Federal Housing Estate, Satellite Town; Alawo Osunbo Street, Mazamaza; Olayemi Street, Mazamaza; Ifebajo Street, Mazamaza among other LWC Service Coverage Area in the Region.

The team is expected to visit another region in its unquantifiable efforts to assure Lagosians of continuous production and supply of World Health Organisation Standards Water.