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Lagos water network reaches only 1.03% of residents — LWC

Punch Nigeria October 18, 2026 22 views
Lagos water network reaches only 1.03% of residents — LWC

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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>

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