Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has expressed satisfaction at the level of work on phase II of the Adiyan Water Works project, saying it has reached 80 percent completion.
Sanwo-Olu, who made the remark after inspecting the ongoing water project, said, “It is expected to supply Lagos residents with 70 million gallons of water per day after completion.”
The governor spoke during a working visit to Adiyan Water Works, Phase II, on Wednesday, inspecting the ongoing civil works that lasted for over two hours.
The governor further revealed that the project, which is currently at the 80 percent completion stage, will be completed within the current administration’s lifetime.
Sanwo-Olu, who was accompanied by his deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat; the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab; members of the State Executive Council; and other government officials, restated his administration’s commitment to providing 70 million gallons of water daily for Lagos residents.
He said, “ Our main pride is what we have seen in the Adiyan, the possibility of a timely completion of what we started. Adiyan II is meant to produce 70 million gallons per day, and you can see from the working trip we had today that it is about 80 percent completed.
“The electromechanical work, which has to do with the pump, all the containers are there, so they will start fixing. About 70 to 75 percent of all the equipment is on site. They are laying these pipes all the way to Akute into the Ogun River.
“We believe that the contractor is working on the three components. They have assured us that in another 10 to 12 months, this whole place will be a completely different story.
“It will be a project Lagosians will be proud of and will improve their economy and lifestyle. You know how important portable water is as part of the living standards of a big city; it is one critical component that the government has to meet, and we are happy that Adiyan II will be living up to that responsibility.”
Sanwo-Olu applauded the community’s residents for their cooperation and expressed satisfaction with the contractor’s spate of works on the water project, which would enhance the socio-economic, lifestyle, and living standards of Lagosians.
“These pipes (pointing to some of the pipes being laid underground) are going all the way to Akute, where the water will be taken from the Ogun River, and it is from there that it gets transported to Adiyan. We notice that this is an impressive civil work that has been painstakingly done, and you can see the depth of the excavation. You can see that the neighbors are happy.
“The locals are as happy as we are, as you can see from the reception we received. We and the Ogun Government have paid compensation. The job is not finished yet; we still have a lot of work to do regarding transmitting. We still need to build more capacity,” he said.
Speaking earlier, Wahab said the Lagos State Government has continued to rededicate itself to providing residents with adequate pipe-borne water.
While reaffirming the state government’s commitment to improving the water supply infrastructure in Lagos, the commissioner said providing residents with access to adequate pipe-borne water remains one of the Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration’s key priorities.
He noted that the Adiyan Water Works project aligns with the state’s long-term vision to provide sustainable water sources for residents.
The General Manager of the Lagos State Water Corporation, Engr. Mukhtaar Tijani also expressed his gratitude to the governor’s administration for its continuous support and for prioritizing the project.
He assured the contractor would complete the remaining works on schedule and within the stipulated timeline.
