Ogun corporation attributes Abeokuta water disruption to road projects

The Ogun State Water Corporation (OGSWC) has pinpointed ongoing road construction and urban renewal projects as the primary cause of persistent disruptions to pipe-borne water supply in Abeokuta. The corporation refuted claims that the French Development Agency (AFD)-funded Ogun Urban Water Supply Project has failed, asserting that external damage to water distribution pipelines, rather than project shortcomings, is responsible for the current challenges.

Responding to a critical report, the OGSWC clarified that while some residents face irregular water supply, the report overlooked the full impact of the AFD-funded intervention. This project, implemented between March 2015 and December 2023 with a $33.75 million facility, represented the state's sole AFD-supported water infrastructure initiative. It involved substantial upgrades, including rehabilitating the Abeokuta Water Treatment Plant, constructing a large reservoir, and expanding the distribution network.

The project successfully boosted the Abeokuta Water Scheme's treatment capacity from 25 million liters per day to 82 million liters per day, with plans for further expansion. It also laid over 250 kilometers of distribution pipelines, creating more than 5,000 new customer connections. The corporation highlighted that institutional reforms improved operational efficiency, reducing customer complaint response times from five days to 24 hours.

Despite these improvements, the OGSWC stated that damage to pipelines during extensive road works by the previous administration has led to supply challenges in parts of Abeokuta North and South. The corporation continues to reconnect affected communities as new transmission mains are installed, emphasizing its commitment to restoring reliable water services.

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The Ogun State Water Corporation (OGSWC) has attributed the persistent disruption of pipe-borne water supply in parts of Abeokuta to damage inflicted on water distribution pipelines during road construction and urban renewal projects executed by the previous administration, dismissing claims that the French Development Agency (AFD)-funded Ogun Urban Water Supply Project failed to achieve its objectives.