{
  "id": 15080891,
  "title": "Push to Rebuild Lagos Water Corporation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/push-to-rebuild-lagos-water-corporation",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-17T00:23:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/17/push-to-rebuild-lagos-water-corporation/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Lagos Water Corporation (LWC) has embarked on a comprehensive rehabilitation drive to revitalize its waterworks, infrastructure, and operations in response to rising demand and infrastructure challenges. Managing Director Engr. Mukhtaar Tijani, along with Executive Director Engr. Helen Omolanke Taiwo, has led efforts to modernize distribution networks, strengthen climate resilience, and attract investment. The LWC's success in Glasgow under the 2026 International Water Association (IWA) Climate Smart Utilities Recognition Programme highlights its achievements in climate adaptation, mitigation, and leadership. Despite facing investment and operational challenges, the Corporation has made significant strides in restoring production capacity and improving the reliability of its systems. Recent interventions include replacing critical pumping equipment at Iju Waterworks, building a dedicated power plant, and rehabilitating dormant waterworks. The overall goal is to create a resilient and efficient water system capable of meeting Lagos' growing demands while addressing the challenges posed by urbanization and climate change.",
  "summary": "Lagos Water Corporation’s rehabilitation drive aims to revive waterworks, attract investment, improve efficiency and strengthen climate resilience amid rising demand and infrastructure challenges, writes Sunday Ehigiator Dike Onwuamaeze The Lagos Water",
  "key_points": [
    "Lagos Water Corporation launching major rehabilitation project.",
    "Managing Director and Executive Director spearheading modernization efforts.",
    "Achievements recognized at Glasgow's IWA Climate Smart Utilities event."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}