USAID To Partner Lagos To Improve Water Supply

Lagos State government has gone into partnership with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) through the Lagos Water Corporation (LWC) to improve access to potable water supply in the state.

This was disclosed by the Lagos Water Corporation managing director/CEO, Engr. Muminu Adekunle Badmus during the visit of United States Agency for International Development on revitalisation of the safe Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) sector to the Corporation’s Headquarters, Water-House, Ijora, Lagos.

The USAID had visited the corporation to unveil CHEMONICs as a contractor for the improvement of water supply in the state. This will also include support in the improvement of the governance and regulatory framework in Lagos State.

In his statement, Engr Muminu said that the aim of the corporation is to improve access to potable water supply in the state, adding that its great pleasure working with the USAID team for determined success of the project.

“We need to look for benefits and values from this project, as many people are expected to enjoy improved service delivery,” he said.

While enumerating the objectives of the project, the USAID team representative, Dr. Joechim Ezeji stated that the project objectives are aimed at improving water service in Lagos, revamp water infrastructure, to help transform LWC,  governance regulation and improve service provisions.

Ezeji pointed out that Lagos has all ingredients to succeed, adding that there the state has requisite manpower, resourceful administration, high political will, amongst others.