MD Mukhtaar Tijani assures Lagosians of transparency, better efficiency, and improved water supply under new strategic initiative.
By Bunmi Yekini
The Managing Director of the Lagos Water Corporation (LWC), Engr. Mukhtaar Temitope Tijani, has declared his commitment to reviving the State’s water infrastructure through a Pilot Public-Private Partnership (PPP) initiative targeting seven mini and micro waterworks across Lagos.
Engr. Tijani made this pledge on Monday, September 22, 2025, during an engagement session with management staff at the Corporation’s headquarters, Water-House, Ijora, Lagos.
“My vision is to see the waterworks alive. Let’s put our visions together to get this work done successfully. Let people start bragging that they are getting and enjoying water supply in Lagos State,” Tijani said.
He emphasized that the PPP project, aligned with the LWC Strategic Business Plan (2025–2030), will be implemented with due diligence and transparency. According to him, the framework will “improve efficiency of waterworks operations, enhance reliability, rehabilitate existing facilities, and maintain systems to world-class standards.”
Reassuring stakeholders that the initiative is not privatization, Tijani explained that the state will retain ownership of all water assets. “We want to ensure we follow due diligence before contracting the projects out. We are committed to transparency in this process,” he added.
The Executive Director of Operations, Engr. (Mrs.) Helen Omolanke Taiwo, also stressed that the PPP would only bring in private sector expertise to strengthen service delivery. “PPP is not privatization. LWC retains full ownership of all water assets. The PPP introduces private sector support only to improve efficiency and service delivery,” she clarified.
On staff concerns about job security, the Director of Administration and Human Resources, Mr. Hakeem Kosoko, urged employees to improve their competence and capacity. “Let us ensure that our job outputs improve to match our levels. This is about integration – integration to work requires demonstrating competence. Improve your job capacity and upskill yourselves,” he advised.
The session underscored LWC’s resolve to carry its staff along as it advances with the pilot PPP, which represents the first phase of a five-year strategic intervention by the Lagos State Government.
For decades, LWC has grappled with aging infrastructure, rising demand, and limited investment, but the new initiative aims to turn the tide by rehabilitating facilities, expanding access, reducing water loss, and restoring public confidence in water supply.