Adiyan Water Project: 140m gallons supply p/d ready  2026 – Sanwo-Olu

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu says the 140 million gallons per day Adiyan Water Project, in Lagos, will be completed next year as part of his administration’s commitment to expanding access to clean and reliable potable water for residents.

Sanwo-Olu disclosed this on Friday while inspecting the Adiyan Waterworks Phases One and Two, as well as the Iju, Adiyan and Akute Water Treatment Plant facilities located in Ogun State.

He said each of the Adiyan Waterworks phases has a capacity to produce 70 million gallons of water daily, adding that the completion of the projects will significantly transform water supply and consumption patterns across Lagos.

The governor explained that the visit was aimed at ensuring transparency, strengthening coordination with contractors and keeping major infrastructure projects on schedule.

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He commended the progress of work, noting that more than eight kilometres of pipeline had already been laid following the acquisition of right of way from the Ogun State Government and payment of compensation to affected property owners.

Sanwo-Olu said the current greenish raw water from the Ogun River will be treated and delivered as clean, safe water to homes across the state. He added that Adiyan Waterworks Phase Two is expected to be ready before the end of 2026.

Earlier in the day, the governor inaugurated the rehabilitated Akilo Waterworks, a one-million-gallon-per-day facility in the Ogba area of Lagos.

The project, executed under the Urban Water and Sanitation Access Project (UWASAP), was facilitated by WaterAid Nigeria in partnership with the Lagos Water Corporation (LWC).

Speaking at the inauguration, Sanwo-Olu described the project as a demonstration of effective collaboration between the state and development partners.

He urged residents of Ogba, Keke, Agege, Akilo and neighbouring areas to safeguard the facility against vandalism.

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The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, applauded WaterAid Nigeria for investing over ₦1 billion in the intervention, which will benefit more than 100,000 residents through household connections and digitally operated water kiosks.

Evelyn Mere, country director of WaterAid Nigeria,  said the initiative aims to improve access to sustainable, resilient and affordable WASH services in Lagos. She also disclosed plans to rehabilitate the Ojokoro Waterworks.

Mere outlined other achievements of WaterAid Nigeria in Lagos, including the development of a faecal sludge management framework to improve sanitation and enhance public health.

Mukhtaar Tijani, managing director, Lagos Water Corporation, said that the Akilo Waterworks had been dormant since 2012 until the latest intervention restored it to full operation.

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