The Lagos State Water Regulatory Commission (LSWRC), has concluded plans to equip drillers, table and sachet water producers, and water tanker operators with skills to operate in line with the vision of the State Government to ensure international best practices in water abstraction, production and supply.
The Executive Secretary, LSWRC, Mrs. Funke Adepoju, in a statement issued on Tuesday said the training programme scheduled to hold on 4th and 5th of December, 2020, is aimed at preparing the operators to align with the commitment of the State government to protect residents from unhygienic water.
Adepoju stated that although the Commission has the mandate to enforce relevant laws relating to abstraction, production and supply of water, it is going a step further to properly enlighten operators in the industry on best practices necessary to ward off conflict of interests and ensure that all stakeholders are working towards the same goal of protecting consumers.
She said, "Our focus with this workshop for Drillers, Table and Sachet Water Producers as well as Water Tanker Operators in Lagos State is to ensure that we, both the Commission and operators, are on the same page. Yes, we have the mandate to enforce relevant laws with regards to their operations but we want to get their buy-in because our principal focus is safety of consumers”.
"Essentially, we are organising a two-day workshop for all stakeholders in the sector on various topics including ‘Best Drilling Practices for Sustainable Development in Lagos State’, ‘Safe Water for Lagos’, ‘Responding To Urban Challenges and Safe Delivery of Portable Water In Lagos’ and ‘Role of Water Tanker Operators in The Delivery of Drinkable Water’ among others", Adepoju added.
She averred that the workshop is in furtherance of the public education policy of the Commission, stressing that all COVID-19 safety protocols will be strictly adhered to, while a certificate of participation will be issued to participants after the programme.
Adepoju emphasised that the training exercise became imperative in view of the fact that water plays an important role in the fight against the spread of Coronavirus pandemic, which is a global health issue.
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