Ogun plans to explore technology for water supply

Ogun State Government has said it would leverage on technology to produce, distribute, and generate clean, quality water for residents.
The Special Adviser to the Ogun State Governor on SDG and Water Resources, Hon. Damilola Otubanjo, made this known during an assessment tour of water generation facilities in the state capital.
Otubanjo added that there are several plans by the government to ensure that the water corporation is not just producing water but producing it sustainably.
“We need to have the process flow to make things more automated, and we need to explore the Internet to see how we can leverage technology to make our processes more efficient.
“There is a need for us to adopt advanced technology; some of the processes are a bit outdated, so we need to look at how we can optimize and make them more efficient.
“There are a lot of challenges; clearly, there are many areas in the space of maintenance. We need to pay a lot of attention to quality assurance because during my tour, I engaged with the team to understand the quality processes and the testing that they have to conduct,” she said.
Otubanjo further said that the state water corporation has a high level of non-revenue water due to the lack of appetite from customers who are not paying because they don’t receive the water they need.
She added that the state government would look at the possibility of installing sensors and meters to measure the quality and quantity of water that is being produced in order to properly estimate what its revenue should look like.
“There is also the issue of metering. We need to convert our customers who are on flat rates and post-paid plans to pre-paid plans. That way, we can gain significant value from the water we are producing.
“So, when we install pre-paid meters, it means you only pay for what you consume. They won’t suffer any sense of loss because they only pay for what they consume, so we need to make our system more efficient,” she said.
The Special Adviser assured the people of the state of immediate improvement in the distribution of water, also affirming that the corporation would do a lot in terms of advocacy and awareness.
Otubanjo also stated that the corporation’s response to bursts and leakages of its pipes across the state would be optimal, urging members of the public to be collaborators in progress.
“I can assure the people of the state that they will see improved water service. Largely, there is a need for us to create a lot of awareness. To reinstate the confidence and trust of the people back in the Ogun State Water Corporation, we need to do a lot in terms of advocacy and awareness. We need to be accessible, reachable, and we need to communicate.
“Our response to bursts and leakages must be optimal. Within 24 hours, we should be able to respond, and I want to call on the members of the public to be collaborators in progress.
“We have our toll-free line (07080601161) that they should reach out to us on to report issues, and I promise that we will respond promptly,” she added.