LAGOS/Nigeria: The Lagos Water Corporation (LWC) and WaterAid Nigeria have signed a contract with BayRoyal International Limited for the rehabilitation of the Ojokoro Mini Water Works, a project expected to improve access to potable water for more than 100,000 residents in the Ojokoro axis of Lagos State.
The agreement was executed on Friday, September 4, 2026, at the Lagos Water Corporation headquarters in Ijora, Lagos, bringing the project into its implementation phase.
The contract signing was attended by representatives of the Lagos Water Corporation, WaterAid Nigeria, Ojokoro Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Lagos State Water Regulatory Commission (LASWARCO), the Lagos State Ministry of Environment and Water Resources, and BayRoyal International Limited.
The intervention is part of wider efforts to strengthen public water infrastructure and improve the reliability and sustainability of water supply in underserved communities.
Speaking at the ceremony, the Managing Director of the Lagos Water Corporation, Engr. Mukhtaar Temitope Tijani, said the corporation was focused on ensuring that investments in water infrastructure translated into improved services for residents.
He stressed the importance of moving beyond infrastructure development to ensuring that rehabilitated facilities ultimately deliver water to consumers.
The Ojokoro project is expected to involve extensive rehabilitation of the existing water infrastructure, including boreholes, as well as the drilling of additional boreholes.
The scope also covers civil, mechanical, electrical and instrumentation works, installation of solar power systems, expansion and rehabilitation of the distribution network, and the installation of bulk and household meters.
The project will further introduce automated monitoring and control systems designed to improve operational efficiency, detect leakages and provide real-time information on network pressure.
The planned use of solar power is expected to provide an alternative and more sustainable energy source for the waterworks, while improved metering and network management are intended to help reduce water losses and strengthen service efficiency.
WaterAid Nigeria’s Country Director, Ms. Evelyn Mere, described the agreement as an important stage in the effort to improve sustainable access to water in Ojokoro.
Mere said the project should be judged not only by the completion of physical infrastructure but also by the extent to which residents ultimately receive reliable and safely managed water services.
She urged the implementation partners and contractor to ensure that the facilities were delivered to the required standards and remained sustainable after completion.
The project forms part of WaterAid’s broader partnership with the Lagos State Government on urban water supply. In March, WaterAid and the Lagos State Government unveiled the TeamWater Nigeria project, a five-year initiative aimed at improving water access in Lagos through infrastructure rehabilitation and network expansion. Earlier reports identified the rehabilitation of Ojokoro Waterworks and expansion of the Iju-Adiyan network as key components of that programme.
Representing BayRoyal International Limited at Friday’s ceremony, the company’s Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Owoeye Peter, assured the Lagos Water Corporation that the contractor would adhere to the technical specifications of the project.
He also pledged attention to quality, safety and timely execution.
The Chairman of Ojokoro LCDA, Hon. Barrister Oluyemisi Adenike Rosiji, and representatives of the council were also present at the signing.
The participation of the local council provides a community-level dimension to the project, given that residents within the LCDA are among its principal beneficiaries.
The Lagos State Water Regulatory Commission was represented by its Director of Technical Services, Mr. Idowu Olowu, while the Ministry of Environment and Water Resources was represented by its Director of Water Resources, Engr. Oyedele James.
The officials’ participation underscores the regulatory and institutional role involved in delivering and sustaining public water infrastructure.
The rehabilitation of the Ojokoro facility is expected to strengthen water production and distribution in the area while improving the reliability of services to households connected to the network.
The project is also consistent with the objectives of Sustainable Development Goal 6, which calls for universal access to clean water and sanitation.
For residents of Ojokoro, however, the significance of the contract will ultimately depend on how quickly the rehabilitation is completed and whether it results in a consistent supply of safe and affordable water.
With the signing of the agreement, attention now shifts from planning and procurement to actual construction, rehabilitation, testing and eventual commissioning of the facility.
