The Lagos State Government has raised concerns over the quality of water consumed by residents in the Lekki area, warning that those relying on boreholes may be drinking contaminated water.
The Permanent Secretary, Office of Drainage Services and Water Resources, Mahmood Adegbite, gave the warning during a recent stakeholders’ meeting in the state.
Adegbite explained that untreated wastewater in the area could be seeping into underground water sources, posing serious health risks to residents.
“On wastewater treatment, I will say that everyone digging borehole within the Lekki axis is probably drinking what I will call ‘shit water,’” he said.
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He noted that the government has plans to treat all wastewater in the axis to eliminate potential health hazards. “If we are able to treat all the wastewater within this axis, we should be able to eradicate any form of disease that might result from non-treatment,” Adegbite added.
Speaking on the issue of flooding, he said more work still needs to be done despite the state’s investments in drainage infrastructure. He attributed the unusual heavy rainfall during the August break to complex environmental challenges.
“Yesterday, it rained heavily, which is unusual because this is supposed to be August break. However, we started having it because of a lot of complex issues. Despite the fact that we have committed so much, we still need a lot to do in that space,” he said.
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