..Gov Says it will supply 70 million gallons of water per day when completed.
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday expressed satisfaction at the level of work on the Phase II of the Adiyan Water Works project.
The governor, who showed his excitement after inspecting the ongoing water project said that it is expected to supply Lagos residents with 70 million gallons of water per day after completion.
Governor Sanwo-Olu spoke during a working visit to Adiyan Water Works, inspecting the ongoing civil works that lasted for over two hours.
The Governor further revealed that the project, which is currently at 80 percent completion stage, will be completed within the life of the current administration.
Governor Sanwo-Olu, who was accompanied by his deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat; the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab; members of the State Executive Council; and other government officials, restated his administration’s commitment to providing 70 million gallons of water daily for Lagos residents.
He said: “I think the main pride for us is what we have seen in the Adiyan, the possibility of a timely completion of what we started. Adiyan II is meant to produce 70 million gallons per day, and you can see from the working trip we had today that it is about 80 percent completed.
“The electromechanical work, which has to do with the pump, all the containers are there, so they will start fixing. I am told about 70 to 75 percent of all the equipment is on site. They are laying these pipes all the way to Akute into the Ogun River.