The Lagos Water Corporation (LWC) says that some people in the state will have to go without water because an articulated vehicle broke some pipes and other valuables worth millions of naira.
Eng. Muminu Badmus, who is in charge of the LWC, said this in a statement in Lagos on Thursday.
Badmus said that the incident took place at an underpass in the Lagos suburb of Ojodu Berger.
He said that it was a big setback for the company and added that no one was hurt.
Badmus, on the other hand, said that the incident had stopped water from going to Ogudu and the areas around it.
“LWC suffers setback as articulated vehicle damaged water pipes and other valuable assets worth millions of naira.
“The incident which happened at Ogudu underbridge recorded no casualty, but damaged water pipe, equipment and other valuable assets supplying water to Ogudu area and its environs of the state.
“This has resulted in heavy wastage of water in the community and beyond, as the entire area is heavily flooded,” he said.
Badmus promised the people in the area that he would act quickly to stop any more water from being wasted and to get potable water back to the affected areas as soon as possible.
“Our experienced and dedicated staff have been alerted and sent to the area for timely arrest of the burst and to restore water supply.
“Also, the driver and his vehicle are currently detained at the Police station for necessary investigation on the cause of the accident,” Badmus stated.
But he advised the state’s residents to call the company’s designated lines right once to report leaks, burst pipes, and any vandalism.
