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Lagos Assembly to investigate budgetary allocations on water as groups restate opposition to privatisation

The Lagos State House of Assembly has promised to carry out a thorough investigation of the sums allocated for water projects in Lagos spanning...

Michael Simire - September 9, 2025

Water & Sanitation

Climate crisis no excuse to privatise public water – Water justice coalition

As the world marks World Water Day 2025, the Our Water Our Right Africa Coalition (OWORAC) has called for urgent action to safeguard Africa’s...

Michael Simire - March 23, 2025

Water & Sanitation

Water, electricity unions collaborate to tackle privatisation

The Amalgamated Union of Public Corporations, Civil Service Technical and Recreational Services Employees (AUPCTRE) and the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) have picked...

Michael Simire - November 19, 2024

Water & Sanitation

Dangers of water grab dominates discourse at Ecumenical Water Network workshop

The need for collaborative efforts to address the challenges of access to water was the core of discussions at the Nigeria Country Workshop on...

Michael Simire - October 16, 2024

Water & Sanitation

UK research outcomes on water privatisation should be eye opener to Lagos – RDI

The Renevlyn Development Initiative (RDI) has urged the Lagos State Government and other states in Nigeria to learn from failed water privatisation in the...

Michael Simire - May 20, 2024

Water & Sanitation

Sack of Water Corporation staff final ploy to privatise water in Lagos, RDI alleges

The Renevlyn Development Initiative (RDI) has urged the Lagos State Government to unconditionally reverse the disengagement of 405 permanent staff of the Lagos Water...

Michael Simire - April 23, 2024

Water & Sanitation

Communities flay privatisation agenda in Lagos, USAID water partnership

On April 5, a delegation from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) reourtedly visited the leadership of the Lagos Water Corporation (LWC)...

Michael Simire - April 26, 2023

Water & Sanitation

Groups canvass robust campaign strategies to tackle water privatisation

The Ecumenical Water Network (EWN) and Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) have emphasised the importance of robust campaign strategies if water privatisation...

Michael Simire - February 19, 2023

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