Lagos Water Network Dey Supply Water to Only 1% of Residents – Corporation

Lagos Water Corporation (LWC) talk say their water network dey supply water to 34,424 registered households, wey represent about 1.03% of Lagos State population wey dem estimate say na 20 million people.

Deputy Director of Corporate Affairs and Brand Management for Lagos Water Corporation (LWC), Rasaq Anifowoshe, na im disclose this matter for one exclusive interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) for Lagos on Sunday.

E talk say, “If we use average of six people for each household, the number of residents wey these water connections dey serve na 206,444. This one equal to about 1.03% of Lagos population wey dem estimate say na 20 million people.”

Anifowoshe talk say Lagos Water Corporation get equipment wey fit produce about 210 million gallons of water every day, but the estimated water demand for the state na 540 million gallons daily.

But records for 2025 show say the corporation dey produce only 7.21 million gallons of water on average every day. This one na about 3% of the total water wey their equipment fit produce.

E identify old water pipes, population increase, fast urbanisation and lack of enough infrastructure as major problems wey dey make am difficult to expand public water supply.

Because water no dey reach many homes, plenty residents don depend on water sellers and private boreholes. This one dey make families spend more money.

For Iponri Housing Estate, Adebayo Solomon tell NAN say im household dey spend about ₦1,500 every day to buy water from sellers. This one dey amount to ₦45,000 every month.

For Oworonshoki, Amanda Ogbodo talk say some houses dey get public water, but the pressure no strong, especially for areas wey dey on high ground.

The problem no stop for household water connections alone. For February, Lagos State Ministry of Environment and Water Resources tell Nairametrics say public water system dey actively serve 1.5 million residents.

The ministry explain say the reported 44% water network coverage include residents wey get access to the main water pipes but no get direct connection enter their houses.

Lagos State don start to repair Iju and Adiyan water facilities. The work schedule na from February reach October 2026.

Anifowoshe talk say the plans to improve water supply include upgrading small water facilities, extending water distribution networks and using digital technology to reduce water wey dey waste or leak from pipes.

E also announce plan to build one water treatment plant wey go fit treat 100 million gallons of water every day along Lekki-Epe corridor.

The corporation don also dey work with private companies to repair water facilities and increase supply. Their targets include making water dey flow for more hours every day and reducing water loss.

For Lagos residents, the real benefit of these projects go depend on whether dem fit make water supply reliable and reach more homes.