The Lagos Water Corporation (LWC) has announced that water supply to Ogudu and its environs will be disrupted due to the damage caused by an articulated vehicle at Ojodu Berger under-bridge, a Lagos suburb.
According to Muminu Badmus, LWC managing director, the incident caused millions of naira worth of damage to water pipes and other valuable assets, resulting in heavy water wastage in the community and beyond.
“LWC suffers setback as articulated vehicle damaged water pipes and other valuable assets worth millions of naira,” he said.
“The incident which happened at Ogudu under-bridge recorded no casualty, but damaged water pipe, equipment and other valuable assets supplying water to Ogudu area and its environs.
“This has resulted in heavy wastage of water in the community and beyond, as the entire area is heavily flooded.”
Badmus assured residents that the LWC staff have been alerted and are working to quickly restore potable water supply to the affected areas.
He also stated that the driver and his vehicle are currently detained at the police station for necessary investigation on the cause of the accident.
“Our experienced and dedicated staff have been alerted and sent to the area for timely arrest of the burst and to restore water supply,” he added.
“Also, the driver and his vehicle are currently detained at the police station for necessary investigation on the cause of the accident.”
Badmus urged residents to report burst pipes, leakages, and any act of vandalism to the corporation’s dedicated numbers.
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