Yusroh Lawal
The newly inaugurated board of the Ogun State Water Corporation has vowed to transform the agency into a viable business enterprise and improve water supply across the state.
Chairman of the board, Hon. Johnson Olu-Fatoki, made this known during a strategic inaugural meeting with the management of the corporation, led by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Water Resources, Damilola Otubanjo.
The meeting was held at the corporation’s headquarters in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, on Thursday.
Olu-Fatoki expressed concern over the corporation’s financial imbalance, revealing that despite government’s N150 million monthly spending on water provision, the agency only generates about N15 million in revenue—a situation he described as unacceptable.
He stressed the need for synergy between the board and the management to address operational challenges, block revenue leakages, and improve water delivery to all parts of the state.
“We cannot continue like this. The Governor has given us a clear mandate to turn things around, and we are ready to hit the ground running,” Olu-Fatoki declared.
The board chairman, unveiled plans to inspect all water schemes and facilities across the state to assess existing infrastructure and proffer solutions for better performance.
He also hinted at exploring Public-Private Partnership (PPP) models to enhance technical capacity and attract investment into the sector.
Responding, Hon. Otubanjo assured the board of the management’s readiness to collaborate fully in repositioning the agency.
She disclosed that plans were underway to install prepaid meters for all customers to reduce water wastage and enhance billing efficiency.
Otubanjo attributed part of the state’s water supply challenges to the destruction of pipelines by construction firms during road expansion projects, a development that has hampered distribution in several areas.
Other board members present at the meeting were Akeran Jimoh, Engr. Femi Oyebanjo, Hon. Gafar Balogun, Hon. Omowunmi Adewale, and Mrs. Ganiyat Abiola Busari.
PLATFORM TIMES reports that the board’s renewed commitment aligns with Governor Dapo Abiodun’s administration’s broader agenda of improving access to potable water and turning public corporations into revenue-yielding enterprises.
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