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  • Recent water disruption not deliberate, says LWC

    The recent disruption in water supply has nothing to do with adoption of Public Private Partnership (PPP) as a model for public infrastructure delivery in Lagos State.

    The Managing Director/CEO of Lagos Water Corporation Engr Muminu Badmus stated this on Friday.

    Badmus, in a statement, debunked media reports the disruption was deliberately orchestrated to give the PPP initiative a boost.

    He explained: “The Lagos State Government had earlier mentioned in one of its publications that it has not privatized water supply neither has it awarded water privatization contract to any organisation as no responsible government will jeopardize the interests of the state by not following the due process in its transactions”.

    He stated the disruption was as a result of epileptic power supply from Independent Power Plant in Akute, which has adversely affected water production and supply from the major water works of Adiyan and Iju.

    He added with the reconnection to the National Grid, all the affected communities such as Bariga, lawanson, Ketu, Ojodu, Agboyi, Mile 12 among others have started receiving water supply.

    He also stated that necessary arrangements are in progress to fully power all the major waterworks to produce to their design capacity.

    Badmus further explained the Corporation had completed the rehabilitation of 48 mini waterworks across the state to upgrade the mini/micro waterworks to perform to their optimal design capacity.

    The waterworks, according to him, jointly produce 87 MGD to complement the major waterworks of Adiyan: 70 MGD, Iju: 45MGD, Ishasi: 4MGD, and Otta Ikosi 4 MGD, arriving at a total of 210 million gallons per day.

    The corporation, he added, has initiated projects on expansion and upgrading, which will effectively and ultimately tackle the problem of water shortage in the state, and thereby close water demand gap.

  • LWC unveils mobile platform for billing, collection

    The Managing Director of Lagos Water Corporation ( LWC ), Mr Muminu Badmus, on Sunday said the Corporation had launched its billing and collection platform tagged ‘LWC mobile.’

    Badmus told newsmen in Lagos that the billing system is in conformity with the present administration ‘s cashless policy.

    “The platform is to improve efficiency in the processes of billing, collection and customers management.

    “The App is designed to enable customers send requests or complaints, check payments, accounts statement and other records in terms of consumption and meter reading among others.

    “The App is customer-friendly, as they can make payments through the App in the comfort of their homes,” he said.

    Badmus said the App has various supporting information like LWC addresses and process of connection.

    He said the App was already uploaded and customers could log-in to use.

    Contributing, Mr Ajose Michael, the Lagos Water Corporation, Head, Sales and Commercial said that residents of Lagos should enjoy the corporation’s improved service delivery by connecting to public water supply water, which could be done within three days.

    He said that customers could download the connection form from the LWC website.

    NAN

  • LWC urges Lagosians to use water wisely

    LWC urges Lagosians to use water wisely

    The Managing Director of Lagos Water Corporation ( LWC ), Mr Muminu Badmus, on Friday urged Lagosians to imbibe the culture of water conservation.

    Badmus gave this advice in an interview in Lagos.

    He said that the global water scarcity threat necessitates wise usage of water by consumers.

    According to him, any consumer that uses water wisely will appreciate the metering system the corporation has adopted to protect the interest of residents.

    ”The metering system has made water consumers to be aware of how much the corporation charges per cubic meter, which is equivalent to 1000 litres.

    ”For clarity, low density areas pay N200, high density areas, N250 and commercial users N350 per cubic meters respectively.

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    ”This is the cheapest rate you can find in any country,” he said.

    Badmus said that the Corporation has metered about 32,000 properties in the first phase of the exercise.

    According to him, 24,000 pre-paid meters, 6,000 old meters and 2,000 mechanical meters have been installed in Lekki axis, Victoria Island Annex, Surulere, Omole and Ikeja among others.

    Badmus said that the metering of houses would continue to other communities not yet covered once there was delivery of additional meters.

    He enjoined the residents not yet metered not to relent in paying their water bills.

    The managing director said that those metered would be recharging their cards when they run out of water.

    Badmus said that the corporation was working relentlessly to have potable water to supply to areas not yet covered in its network.

    NAN

  • Stop molesting our staff, corporation appeals to Lagos residents

    Stop molesting our staff, corporation appeals to Lagos residents

    The Managing Director of Lagos State Water Corporation, Mr Muminu Badmus, on Friday appealed to residents in the state to stop molesting its officials on routine maintenance at their residence and neighbourhood.
    Badmus made the appeal in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos.

    According to him, the corporation will no longer take the harassment of its officials on legitimate duty lightly.
    ”The corporation is concerned about the intimidation of its staff on routine maintenance or repairs in some residence.
    ”Our staff and contractors, especially in some high profile estates in the state, have been harassed and intimidated while on duty.

    ”The corporation is at present sensitising residents on the installation and use of pre- paid meters and the need to stop wastage of water.

    ”We are appealing to residents to cooperate with our staff as this will go a long way in ensuring efficient water service delivery,” he said.

    Badmus said that it was the duty of the corporation to attend to report of burst water pipes and mains in any location.
    While appealing for residents’ cooperation, he said that the corporation would no longer condole such behaviour.
    ”Our staff have been held hostage by the security personnel, their vehicles seized, and driven away with their tools and materials in some estates.

    ”In some areas, social miscreants have been hired to harass them.
    ”The management will not allow such scenario to continue.”

    Badmus said that staff were presently carrying out enumeration for the purpose of obtaining accurate data of customers.
    He said the exercise would ensure that every household in the state had access to potable water.

    The managing director said that the corporation would carry out the assignment without inhibition, adding that the establishment would not allow some residents to thwart the efforts of the staff.
    Badmus said that anybody or group involved in molesting its staff on legitimate duty would face the wrath of the law.

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  • LWC raises committee to look into water pipes vandalism

    LWC raises committee to look into water pipes vandalism

    The Managing Director of Lagos Water Corporation ( LWC ) Mr Muminu Badmus, on Sunday, said the corporation had raised a committee comprising its management staff to look into vandalism of water pipes.

    In an interview Mr Badmus said that the committee had already started work.

    According to him, it is the duty of the corporation to protect its water pipes as the state has invested heavily in the water sector.

    He said that the committee, which had directors and heads of departments of the corporation, was to find out the level of staff involvement in water pipes vandalism and come up with appropriate punishment.

    Badmus said the corporation decided to set up the committee following the presentation of four new recruits of Nigerian Air Force ( NAF ) and seven others by police over water pipes vandalism.

    He said the corporation was worried about such incidence and planned to find solution to it.

    The managing director added that the corporation would not afford to watch and allow water pipes’ thieves destroy facilities meant for the good of the public.

    NAN

  • Power supply, gas our major challenges in 2016 – Water Corporation

    Power supply, gas our major challenges in 2016 – Water Corporation

    Mr Muminu  Badmus, the Managing Director of Lagos Water Corporation (LWC), on Tuesday, identified power and gas as major challenges the corporation faced in water production and distribution in 2016.

    Badmus told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that the incessant interruption in water supply in the state, especially the metropolis in 2016, was due to the challenges.

    “The power supply was erratic and the constant blowing of gas pipes in the Niger Delta made procurement of gas to the Independent Power Plants (IPP) attached to the major water works stations difficult.

    “The Corporation had to procure diesel generators to power the water works to make water supply possible in the metropolis.

    “The cost of diesel with the economic recession that is affecting the exchange rate is escalating by the day,’’ he said.

    Badmus said that in spite of the challenges, the corporation was able to ensure that potable water reached all its customers in the state.

    He said that the corporation would continue to plead with its customers to pay their water bills.

    “The water bill now does not cover the cost of producing and distributing water to houses, but it is helping with maintenance,’’ he said.

    Badmus said that the corporation had created regional centres as well as data control to make its bill payment easy for customers.

    He said that in 2017, the corporation would embark on construction of new water works stations to boost the supply of potable water in the state.

    According to him, many Green field projects to be constructed with private sectors through the Public Private Partnership (PPP) modalities have been identified.

    Badmus said that the involvement of the private sector would help the corporation in its effort to provide adequate potable water to areas yet to benefit from its services.