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Lagos Cholera Outbreak: LWC MD Urges Residents To Connect For Safe Water
As the Lagos cholera outbreak intensifies, the LWC wants residents to connect to its safe water.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos Water Corporation (LWC) has reassured residents of the state that the state public water is the safest because it conforms with World Health Organisation’s (WHO) standards.
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The Corporation’s Managing Director, Engr. Mukhtaar Temitope Tijani, made the claim on Saturday, June 22, 2024, through the Executive Director, Operations, Engr. (Mrs.) Helen Omolanke Taiwo at the Baruwa Community Engagement Forum held at the Palace of the High Chief Khalid Baruwa, Baale of Baruwa community, Lagos.
“The forum was aimed to enjoin Baruwa Community and its environs to connect to safe water that conform with World Health Organisation Standard’s,” a LWC statement said.
“This is in line with the state government policy to ensure access to safe drinking water against untreated borehole water that is not safe for human consumption and exposes you and your family to health hazards.”
Engr. Tijani further stated that the LWC has tested the boreholes and other sachets waters in the past and has seen that LWC water is the best.
From Left to Right: Baale of Baruwa community, High Chief Khalid Baruwa; LWC Executive Director, Operations, Engr. (Mrs.) Helen Omolanke Taiwo; Pa. James Oyewole, Chairman Baruwa Water Corporation and Mrs. Peju Isola, LWC Divisional Director, Commercial, Customers and Community at a community forum amid the Lagos cholera outbreak
He further explained that the essence of the gathering is also to sensitize the Baruwa Community to take ownership of the Mosan Okunola Mini Waterworks, re-commissioned in December 2023, because the facility was constructed from taxpayers’ money.
“The community should own it and see its sustainability, and also encourage residents to pay their bills,” the LWC boss said.
While speaking on the background of the cholera outbreak in the state, Tijani assured that, “LWC water is reliable. It takes away sickness, and you won’t have cholera from drinking LWC water.
“There is cholera in the country, so we are encouraging everyone to tap into the opportunity and get connected to LWC water, because it is potable.”
Baale of Baruwa community, CDA/CDC Leaders and LWC Executive Director, Operations at the Baruwa Community Engagement Forum held today, Saturday 22nd June 2024, amid the Lagos cholera outbreak
In his speech, the Baale of Baruwa community, High Chief Khalid Baruwa, appreciated the State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu and the entire Management of LWC for providing water to the community and beyond.
Baale implored the corporation to charge reasonable so that people could pay, while urged the residents to pay water dues because the water is always treated and good for human consumption.
Moreover, the Chairman Baruwa Water Corporation, Pa James Oyewole, thanked the LWC for the laudable gesture.
LWC Management and Staff of the corporation present at the Baruwa Community Engagement Forum amid the Lagos cholera outbreak
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“This is a long-awaited ceremony. We have been involved in water pollution for about 28 years, as the underground water in Baruwa is contaminated, not good for drinking,” he stated.
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