The Lagos State Ministry of Environment and Water Resources on Tuesday assured residents of the state of constant water supply by 2007.

Mr Tokunbo Wahab, the Commissioner For Environment and Water Resources, said this while speaking with journalists after the tour of Adiyan Phase 2 ongoing water project at Iju area of the state.

Wahab who was impressed about the ongoing work, expressed optimism that Lagos residents would soon be enjoying uninterrupted water supply.

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“Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and the  Deputy governor, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, had  decided that we must solve the water problem.

“To solve the water problem, we had to come to Adiyan 2 which is a 70 million gallons per day project and  the biggest.

“We have mobilised the contractor, so we  just came here  to see what they are doing so far and  I am glad the media men took the walk too.

“With 70 million gallons and then we have Iju  with Adiyan 1 alongside micro and mini water works, majority of Lagos houses and homes will have pipe borne water which is our target and we are looking at sometime in 2027,”  he said.

Wahab who said he was impressed with the work so far, inspite of the revised calendar plan, added that the project should be completed in the  last quarter of 2027.

“If we put this together with what we have on ground, the 70 million, Adiyan 1 will give us 11 million, Iju is about 4 or 5 million among others, we are looking at 100 million gallons per day.

“So, if we push that out constantly, we have solved our water problem in Lagos, which is the target of the government, and which is the mandate the government has given us.

“This is why the governor has appointed Mukhtar Tijani as the Managing Director of Lagos Water Corporation, to oversee the water completion of Lagos,” he said. NAN