
The most pressing problems facing Lagos’s water supply will be revealed in new expert analysis conducted by WaterAid, Arup and the Nigerian government, as key policy makers, engineers, experts and investors convene in Lagos to build a clear strategy to address key water issues in the city.
The analysis is set to confirm that rapid economic growth, a rising population, and the impacts of climate change are all affecting the water supply of Lagos and must be addressed if this global economic hub is to continue to grow and prosper.
Pollution from untreated water, sea level rise and industrial processes are potentially undermining the city’s groundwater supply, and flooding is made worse by the refuse blocking its gutters and drains. If protected, this same groundwater could act as a vital buffer to preventing increasingly severe impacts of climate change.