The Lagos Water Corporation (LWC) has announced a temporary disruption in water supply to some parts of the Lagos metropolis to enable the completion of critical repair and replacement works at the Adiyan I Water Treatment Plant.
The affected areas include Akiode, Ikeja, Magodo, Oregun, Ketu, Ojota, Maryland, Aromire, Ogudu, Gbagada, Shomolu, Ojuelegba, Oyingbo, Ijora Olopa, Agege and parts of Lagos Island.
This is contained in a statement issued by the Corporation on Tuesday in Lagos.
According to the statement, the disruption became necessary to address a leakage on the ND1600mm Adiyan raw water pipeline located at the Akute Intake Station.
It stated that the persistent leakage had been adversely affecting the ongoing construction of the Adiyan Phase II project.
“It was observed that continuous water discharge from the leakage point has saturated the surrounding soil, thereby compromising ground stability and posing safety risks to heavy construction equipment such as cranes and excavators deployed at the site,” the statement said.
The Corporation explained that the Adiyan I Water Treatment Plant would be shut down temporarily to allow for the safe execution of the repair and replacement works and to ensure the smooth progress of the Adiyan II intake construction.
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The LWC assured residents of the affected areas that efforts were being intensified to complete the works promptly and restore water supply as soon as possible.
It appealed for the understanding and cooperation of customers during the period of the temporary disruption.
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