140m-gallon-per-day Adiyan water project to be ready next year — Sanwo-Olu

By Adeola Ogunrinde –

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has confirmed that the 140 million gallons-per-day Adiyan Water Project will be completed next year, advancing his administration’s plan to expand access to clean and reliable potable water for Lagos residents.

Sanwo-Olu made the announcement on Friday during an inspection tour of the Adiyan Waterworks Phases One and Two, as well as the Iju, Adiyan, and Akute Water Treatment Plant facilities in Ogun State. He revealed that each phase of the Adiyan Waterworks has the capacity to produce 70 million gallons of water daily.

The governor said the visit was part of efforts to ensure transparency, strengthen coordination with contractors, and keep key infrastructure projects on schedule. He commended the progress, noting that over eight kilometres of pipeline had already been laid.

He added that the greenish raw water from the Ogun River would be treated and delivered as clean, safe water to homes across Lagos, and stated that Phase Two of the Adiyan Waterworks is expected to be completed before the end of 2026.

Earlier in the day, Sanwo-Olu inaugurated the rehabilitated Akilo Waterworks, a one-million-gallon-per-day facility in the Ogba area of Lagos. The project, under the Urban Water and Sanitation Access Project (UWASAP), was facilitated by WaterAid Nigeria in partnership with the Lagos Water Corporation (LWC).

The governor highlighted the collaboration between the state and development partners, urging residents to safeguard the facility against vandalism. Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, praised WaterAid Nigeria for investing over ₦1 billion in the project.

WaterAid Nigeria’s Country Director, Evelyn Mere, said the initiative would improve access to sustainable and affordable water services in Lagos. She also announced plans to rehabilitate the Ojokoro Waterworks and highlighted other interventions to boost sanitation and public health.

Managing Director of Lagos Water Corporation, Mukhtaar Tijani, noted that the Akilo Waterworks had been dormant since 2012, until the recent intervention restored it to full operation.