5th February, 2025
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has expressed satisfaction with the progress of work on the Phase II Adiyan Water Works project, assuring Lagosians of its timely completion.
During a working visit to the site on Wednesday, the governor inspected the ongoing civil works for over two hours and expressed optimism that the project would supply 70 million gallons of water per day upon completion.
Sanwo-Olu, 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 officials, reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to ensuring a steady water supply for residents.
“I think the main pride for us is what we have seen in 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,” Sanwo-Olu said.
“The electromechanical work, which has to do with the pump, all the containers are there, so they will start fixing. I am told 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 the economy and lifestyle of Lagosians. You know how important potable 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 commended the host community for their cooperation and expressed confidence that the project would enhance socio-economic growth and improve living standards.
“These pipes (pointing to some of the underground pipes) are going all the way to Akute, which is where the water will be taken from the Ogun River, and it is from there that it gets transported to Adiyan. What we notice is that this is an impressive civil work that has been painstakingly done, and you can see the depth of excavation. You can see that the neighbours are happy.
“The locals are as happy as we are, as you can see from the reception we received. Compensation has been paid by us and the Ogun Government. The job is not finished yet; we still have a lot of work to do in terms of transmitting. We still need to build more capacity,” he said.
The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, reiterated the state government’s commitment to ensuring access to adequate pipe-borne water for all residents.
“The Lagos State Government has continued to rededicate itself to providing Lagosians access to adequate pipe-borne water,” Wahab stated.
He affirmed that the Adiyan Water Works project aligns with the administration’s long-term vision for sustainable water supply in Lagos.
The General Manager of the Lagos State Water Corporation, Engr. Mukhtaar Tijani, expressed gratitude to the Sanwo-Olu administration for prioritising the project. He assured that the contractor would complete the remaining work within the stipulated timeline.
