Fashola Inaugurates Board For Water Regulatory Commission

Governor Babatunde
Fashola of Lagos State on Monday inaugurated the governing board of the Lagos State Water Regulatory Commission.
Inaugurating the board in Ikeja, the governor charged the members to spearhead the state’s quest for adequate water supply to residents.
He urged them to discharge their responsibilities diligently to make the lives of the residents better.
Th five-man board has Mr Taiwo Shebioba as its chairman while Mrs Tanwa Koya is its Executive Secretary. Mr Abimbola Onafowokan, Prof. Olanrewaju Fagbohun and Mr Adedoyin Owolabi are other members of the board.
“You were all recommended by your various professional associations as prescribed by the law and the responsibilities that you bear are enormous. “You will be the think-tank for the state on how to optimise water for the state as well as ensure the regulation of the commission,” Fashola said.
He urged the board to promote public awareness on the risks of raw water sources and the need to protect the environment.
“You should see your appointment as a call to educate our people who are in the habit of burying people at home and digging boreholes beside them on the dangers in the practice.
“You might just be taking water from decomposed corpses and such practice has given rise to the prevalence of cancer -related diseases,” the governor said.
He reiterated that the state government remained resolute in its 10-year plan to ensure adequate water supply in Lagos.
Fashola said the Ishasi Water Works, Oto Ikosi Water Works, Adiyan Water Works and Lekki Water Works would be upgraded.
Responding on behalf of the board, its Chairman, Shebioba thanked the governor for the confidence reposed in his team.
Shebioba noted that adequate water supply and water management were essential to achieve the vision of transforming Lagos into a mega city.
“There is also the need for private sector investment in this sector. “With the right tariff policy, our water sector will attract investment within and outside Lagos,” he said.