Lagos urges residents to avoid unsafe water sources
The Lagos State Government has cautioned residents about the dangers of consuming untreated and unsafe water. Oluwabukola Adeyemo, Executive Secretary of the Lagos State Water Regulatory Commission, highlighted the health and environmental risks linked to poor water practices. She emphasized the need for better regulation and community cooperation to ensure water safety. The government is also working to expand access to safe, pipe-borne water across the state.
What we know
- Oluwabukola Adeyemo warned that untreated water and indiscriminate borehole drilling threaten public health and the environment.
- She stressed that the physical appearance of water does not guarantee its safety, with risks of diseases like cholera, typhoid, and diarrhoea.
- Unregulated groundwater extraction can cause land subsidence, flooding, and permanent aquifer damage.
- The Lagos State Water Regulatory Commission oversees borehole drillers, water producers, and tanker operators to ensure compliance.
- The state government, led by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, is rehabilitating and expanding waterworks to improve access to safe water.
