LWC pledges better service as Assembly decries lack of water

The Lagos State House of Assembly Committee on Environment has expressed concern over the unavailability of water supply in the state during its oversight visit to the Lagos State Water Corporation.

This was revealed in a Thursday statement by the Deputy Director, Corporate Affairs and Brand Management Unit, LWC, Kehinde Fashola.

The House Committee, led by its chairman, Adebola Shabi, expressed concern over the unavailability of water supply in most homes in the state.

Shabi emphasised the need for the House to ensure that the interests and rights of their constituents were protected.

He requested a comprehensive report of the ongoing infrastructural projects and the challenges faced by the LWC in producing water supply.

The Managing Director of the LWC, Mukhtaar Tijani, while receiving the committee members, said he had been working diligently to ensure water supply to many homes in the state.

Tijani cited the recent connection of Baruwa Community to Mosan Okunola Waterworks as one of the steps taken to achieve this goal.

The statement said the Executive Director, Operations, Taiwo Omolanke, acknowledged the challenges faced by the LWC, including the reluctance of customers to pay for water already subsidised by the state government.

She announced plans to meter all customers to ensure accountability for water produced.

During the Cholera outbreak in Lagos recently, the LWC noted that water from the corporation was safe for residents to consume without fear of disease.

It warned against consuming water from uncertified sources.

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