Lekki Borehole Water Likely Contaminated – Lagos Government

The Lagos State Government has warned that many residents in the Lekki area who rely on boreholes may be consuming contaminated water.

Speaking at a recent stakeholders’ meeting, Mahmood Adegbite, Permanent Secretary in the Office of Drainage Services and Water Resources, said untreated wastewater in the axis poses serious health risks.

“Anyone drilling a borehole in Lekki is probably drinking what I would call ‘contaminated water,’” Adegbite said. “If we are able to treat all the wastewater in this area, as we have planned, we can prevent the spread of diseases linked to poor water quality.”

He also noted that the government is intensifying efforts to address flooding in Lagos, adding that recent heavy rainfall during the usual “August break” period highlights the complexity of the challenges.

“Despite the huge investments we have made, there is still much to be done in tackling flooding,” he said.