The Lagos State Government has commenced moves to harmonise rates and charges for wastewater and faecal sludge management as part of efforts to strengthen regulation, improve service delivery and establish a financially sustainable framework for the sector.
The Lagos State Wastewater Management Office presented its proposed rates and charges to the Lagos State Water Regulatory Commission during a recent regulatory engagement at LASWARCO’s office in Alausa, Ikeja.
The presentation was led by the General Manager of LSWMO, Adefemi Afolabi, alongside heads of strategic departments of the agency.
The move comes amid increasing wastewater generation in Lagos, driven by the state’s growing population and rapid urbanisation, with the government seeking to improve compliance with environmental and sanitation standards.
Receiving the LSWMO delegation, the Executive Secretary of LASWARCO, Mrs Bukola Adeyemo, welcomed the initiative and stressed the need for a regulatory framework capable of ensuring effective service delivery while protecting public health and the environment.
