Korede Abdullah 
Lagos Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab
LAGOS, Nigeria – Lagos State expands access to potable water as Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu commissions the Akilo Mini Water Works, a facility producing one million gallons of clean water daily for underserved communities.
The Lagos State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, announces the development in a post on X, saying the project will benefit more than 100,000 residents across Ojodu, Agege and Ifako-Ijaiye.
“This project is about dignity, public health and improving daily life,” Wahab says, describing the facility as proof of the government’s commitment to inclusive infrastructure development.
The rehabilitated plant features upgraded electromechanical systems, expanded storage capacity, improved distribution networks and automated water kiosks designed to ensure efficient and equitable access.
Wahab credits the project’s success to collaboration with WaterAid Nigeria and Aqua Amani, noting that the facility, originally built in 2011, has now been fully restored and modernised. “This sets a model we intend to replicate across other underserved communities in Lagos,” he adds.
The commissioner also confirms an inspection of the Adiyan Phase II Water Works, describing it as one of the state’s most critical water infrastructure projects.
Once completed, Adiyan Phase II will add 70 million gallons per day to Lagos’ water supply network, significantly improving water security for millions of residents. “Clean water is not a privilege; it is a right,” Wahab says, reaffirming the Sanwo-Olu administration’s commitment to expanding access to safe water across the state.
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