The Lagos Water Corporation (LWC) has revealed that its water distribution network currently serves only 1.03% of the state’s 20 million residents.
Lagos, Nigeria’s largest city and a major economic hub, is home to a rapidly growing population that relies heavily on municipal water services.
With such limited coverage, a large proportion of residents are forced to seek alternative water sources outside the LWC network.
These alternative options can cost thousands of naira each month, placing a significant financial burden on households.
The LWC’s figures underscore the ongoing challenge of delivering reliable water supply to Lagos’s expanding population.
<small>Source: Punch Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>
