OGUN TO UTILIZE TECHNOLOGY FOR RESIDENTS’ WATER SUPPLY
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The Ogun State Government is making significant efforts to utilize technology and the Internet to produce, distribute, and generate clean, quality water for residents.
This was revealed by the Special Adviser to the Ogun State Governor on SDG and Water Resources, Hon. Damilola Otubanjo, during an assessment tour of water generation facilities in the state capital.
Otubanjo also emphasized that the state government will prioritize quality assurance, with several plans in place to ensure that the water corporation not only produces water but does so sustainably.
“We need to have the process flow to make things more automated, and we need to explore the Internet to see how we can leverage technology to make our processes more efficient.
“There is a need for us to adopt advanced technology; some of the processes are a bit outdated, so we need to look at how we can optimize and make them more efficient.
“There are a lot of challenges; clearly, there are many areas in the space of maintenance. We need to pay a lot of attention to quality assurance because during my tour, I engaged with the team to understand the quality processes and the testing that they have to conduct,” she said.
The Special Adviser also highlighted that the state government plans to transition its customers across the state who are still on flat and post-paid rates to pre-paid rates. She explained that this conversion would enable the corporation and the state government to derive significant value from the water they produce.
Otubanjo further mentioned that the state water corporation faces a high level of non-revenue water, primarily due to customers’ reluctance to pay, as they feel they aren’t receiving the water they need.
She also noted that the state government is considering the installation of sensors and meters to measure both the quality and quantity of water being produced, which would help provide a more accurate estimate of expected revenue.
“There is also the issue of metering. We need to convert our customers who are on flat rates and post-paid plans to pre-paid plans. That way, we can gain significant value from the water we are producing.
“So, when we install pre-paid meters, it means you only pay for what you consume. They won’t suffer any sense of loss because they only pay for what they consume, so we need to make our system more efficient,” she said.
The Special Adviser assured the people of the state of immediate improvement in the distribution of water, also affirming that the corporation would do a lot in terms of advocacy and awareness.
Otubanjo also stated that the corporation’s response to bursts and leakages of its pipes across the state would be optimal, urging members of the public to be collaborators in progress.
“I can assure the people of the state that they will see improved water service. Largely, there is a need for us to create a lot of awareness. To reinstate the confidence and trust of the people back in the Ogun State Water Corporation, we need to do a lot in terms of advocacy and awareness. We need to be accessible, reachable, and we need to communicate.
“Our response to bursts and leakages must be optimal. Within 24 hours, we should be able to respond, and I want to call on the members of the public to be collaborators in progress.
“We have our toll-free line (07080601161) that they should reach out to us on to report issues, and I promise that we will respond promptly,” she added.
The Governor’s Consultant on Water Resources, Mrs. Olufunmilayo Jaji, emphasized that water production in the state is not limited to Abeokuta. She pointed out that the state has several other water works, including the Papa Water Works serving Papalanto, Ilaro, and Ifo, Ota 2 which supplies Ota, the Ijebu-Ode Yemoji scheme, and the Apoje scheme that supplies Ijebu-Igbo and Ago-Iwoye, along with various borehole schemes across the state.
Jaji urged residents to pay their water bills promptly and encouraged them to report burst water pipes quickly to prevent contamination of the clean water supply.
Mr. Olatunji Oladapo, Chairman of Workers’ Estate, Laderin, Abeokuta, praised the state government for its commitment to resolving issues related to burst pipes in the estate, noting that the visit would significantly contribute to ensuring a consistent water supply for the estate.
The areas visited included Oke-Temidire Water Reservoir in Abiola Way, the Ogun State Water Corporation’s old and new schemes at Arakanga, Alamala booster station, Car Wash booster station, Panseke booster station, Ibara booster station, the Abeokuta area office, and the Laderin Borehole scheme.
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