NEWLY APPOINTED EXECUTIVE SECRETARY OF LASWARCO ASSUMES DUTIES

… Calls for People-Oriented Water Sector

The newly appointed Executive Secretary of the Lagos State Water Regulatory Commission (LASWARCO), Mrs. Oluwabukola Khadijah Adeyemo, has assumed office with a call to all staff members to advocate for a people-focused water sector in the State.

Speaking during her maiden interactive session with the staff and management of the Agency at Alausa, Ikeja, Adeyemo urged stakeholders and partners to join hands in building a water sector that truly serves Lagosians.

The new Executive Secretary said the Commission's vision is clear with its strategic direction, which is mainly to position Lagos State as a model for water regulation in Nigeria and across Africa.

While describing the challenges before the Commission as significant, the new helmsman said they are not insurmountable. “But this can only become a reality with unity of purpose, courage and determination among the staff", she added.

Maintaining that water is not a commodity, but it is a public good, a driver of health, productivity, and sustainable growth, Adeyemo noted that the regulation of the water sector is, therefore, central to the prosperity of Lagos State and the well-being of the citizens.

According to her, the Commission's mandate and commitment are to ensure that water service delivery in the state is safe, reliable, affordable and sustainable in line with the THEMES Plus Agenda of Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu's Administration.

She stated further, "As I take up this role, I reaffirm my commitment to strengthen regulatory frameworks, to guarantee transparency, accountability and compliance across the sector, in promoting innovation and efficiency in water service delivery, leveraging technology and modern practices and ensuring equity and inclusiveness, so that every household, community and businesses have access to quality services and building institutional capacity through a continuous training and professional development of our staff".

She also reminded staff that they are the custodians of the Commission's mandate and urged them to embrace the new chapter with renewed vigour and dedication, saying, “Together we will cultivate a culture of excellence, discipline and service."

The Executive Secretary expressed her profound gratitude to assume her new role at LASWARCO and, at the same time, recognized the weight of the assignment and the trust the people repose in her to safeguard one of the most critical resources for human survival and socio-economic development, which is water.

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