By Adetayo Omotoyosi Adeolu
The Lagos Water Corporation (LWC) has engaged its customers at Akilo Community in the Ikeja area of the State. The engagement was held at the Akilo Waterworks on Saturday, August 30th, 2025.
According to the LWC, this move is in fulfilment of its promise to provide water for at least 10,000 households in Akilo Community and environs
The Managing Director of Lagos Water Corporation, Engr. Mukhtaar Tijani, represented by the Director, Community Commercial and Customer Relations, Mrs. Adepeju Isola, during her speech, disclosed that the rehabilitation of the Akilo Waterworks has been completed, and the Corporation is set to commence production and distribution of potable water to every household in Akilo Community and its environs.
Engr. Tijani called on members of the community to embrace the efforts of the Corporation, with the support of WaterAid Nigeria, by connecting to the water supply.
He assured them that production would be done consistently, paving the way for adequate water supply to every home. The MD also admonished the community to promptly contact Lagos Water Corporation staff in cases of issues such as burst pipes, vandalism, or illegal connections. He also disclosed that there will be flexible options in the water supply system, including billing, metering, or purchasing from kiosks, with options for customers to choose.
Also speaking at the meeting, the State Programme Lead, WaterAid, Dr. Adebayo Alao assured residents of Akilo of the readiness of water production and distribution in the area. He thanked the residents for their support during the rehabilitation process, particularly those who had engaged consistently with the project team. Dr. Alao further admonished the residents to pay their bills regularly to ensure the sustainability of the water project.
He said, “I am sure you would not be happy if, after three or six months, you discover no more water production. Therefore, you should pay your bills for the system to continue running.”
In his speech, the Acting Executive Secretary of the Lagos Water Regulatory Commission, Mr. Babatunde Olowu, encouraged residents to see the water supply as a great opportunity. He assured them that the situation would not remain the same as before, as the Regulatory Commission would consistently carry out its duties to ensure fairness for all parties.
The Regional Business Manager, LWC, Mrs. Yetunde Odebunmi, in her remarks, noted that among all the waterworks in the Lagos Northern Region, Akilo Waterworks is the first to be rehabilitated. She, therefore, urged the community to embrace it wholeheartedly. She also expressed appreciation to all stakeholders and announced that test production of water would commence on Monday, 1st September 2025, running for 24 hours. According to her, this move is to enable the Corporation to assess the performance of the newly installed equipment and identify any areas requiring adjustments before contractors hand over the facility.
Mrs. Odebunmi also advised residents against consuming the water produced within the first 48 hours of the test run, imploring them to cooperate with and support the regional staff to serve them better. Responding on behalf of the Community, the Chairman, Pastor Ewuosho, said that residents, particularly those assigned to manage water kiosks, should see this as a rare opportunity and endeavour to take it with utmost seriousness.
The Lagos Voice reports that the rehabilitation of Akilo Waterworks commenced in February 2025 by the Lagos Water Corporation with the support of WaterAid Nigeria. According to multiple source, the Akilo Waterworks is set for recommissioning next month.
