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The Lagos State Government has said water regulation will ensure that residents have access to water, safeguard their health and protect the environment.
The Executive Secretary of the Lagos State Water Regulatory Commission, Mrs Funke Adepoju, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, adding that the commission has been invited to represent Nigeria at the seventh International Water Regulators Forum slated to hold in Copenhagen, Denmark, this month.
She said, “The IWRF is the international meeting of the global network of regulators under the auspices of the International Water Association which has the vision to ensure that water is wisely, sustainably and equitably managed.
“For us at LASWARCO, we welcome this invitation and it is a testament to the fact that the world is noticing the regulatory reforms being championed in Lagos State under the leadership of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu in line with the THEMES agenda to transform the water regulatory landscape.
“The fact remains that regulation is sacrosanct towards ensuring equitable access to water, safeguarding the health of residents and protecting the environment. This point came to the fore at the recently-concluded third Lagos International Water Conference approved by Mr Governor through which extensive deliberations were made on the centrality of regulation in unlocking investments and sustainable access to clean water and sanitation services.”
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