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LWC Announces Water Supply Disruption in Agege, Ijora Olopa, Others
By Modupe Gbadeyanka
A temporary disruption in water supply to parts of Lagos State has been announced by the Lagos Water Corporation (LWC).
A statement signed by the Managing Director of the agency, Mr Temitope Mukhtaar, explained that the disruption was to enable the completion of critical repair and replacement works at the Adiyan I Water Treatment Plant.
According to him, engineers have been engaged to repair the facility to address a leakage on the ND1600mm Adiyan raw water pipeline located at the Akute Intake Station.
He said those to be affected by the cut in water supply include Akiode, Ikeja, Magodo, Oregun, Ketu, Ojota, Maryland, Aromire, Ogudu, Gbagada, Shomolu, Ojuelegba, Oyingbo, Ijora Olopa, Agege, and parts of Lagos Island.
The LWC chief further explained that the continuous leakage has been adversely affecting the ongoing construction of the Adiyan Phase II project.
“It was observed that the persistent water discharge from the leakage point is saturating the surrounding soil, thereby compromising ground stability and posing safety risks to heavy construction equipment, including cranes and excavators, currently deployed in the affected area,” he noted.
The GM further stated that the Adiyan I Water Treatment Plant will be shut down temporarily pending the completion of the repair and replacement works. This measure is to ensure the safe and effective execution of the Adiyan II intake construction works, assuring customers that efforts are being intensified to complete the works promptly, adding that water supply restoration is expected soon.
