Community development
Ikorodu and Alapere Residents Battle Water Shortages
Residents of Ikorodu and Alapere in Lagos State are struggling with irregular water supply and poor water quality, forcing many to depend on expensive private sources for daily needs.
According to findings by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), electricity reliability has a direct impact on water access, while concerns about contamination continue to drive demand for sachet and bottled water.
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The challenges persist despite substantial investments by the Lagos State Government to provide potable water across the state.
Cinematographer John Taiwo, who resides in Ikorodu, described water as the “myth of life” and explained that his household supply depends entirely on electricity.
Taiwo uses an electric pump for all water needs and treats it before drinking.
Market trader Iya Ibeji noted that borehole scarcity during power outages forces residents to buy sachet water.
Teacher Idris Ayeni in Ikorodu reported that installing a private borehole resolved his water challenges, providing a reliable source for drinking and household use, reducing dependence on purchased water.
In Alapere, banker Olaoti Omowunmi said the water in her compound is “very bad,” only suitable for toilets, while businessman Femi Ogungbe reported soil contamination, prompting reliance on purchased water.
Some residents, like Janet Adeola, benefit from functional boreholes that supply clean water for all needs.
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Overall, water scarcity in Ikorodu and Alapere is exacerbated by electricity outages and seasonal depletion of wells, leaving many households dependent on costly alternatives, with sachet water remaining the preferred drinking option.
Brands
Adron Group Eyes Agricultural Expansion as It Engages Niger Foods Breeding and Feedlot Center
In a significant move towards transforming Nigeria’s agricultural landscape and expanding opportunities within the nation’s agribusiness value chain, the Chairman/GCEO of Adron Group, Sir Aare Adetola Emmanuelking, paid a strategic visit to the Niger Foods Breeding and Feedlot Center to explore a landmark agricultural partnership.
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The high-level engagement between Adron Group and the Niger Foods Breeding and Feedlot Center focused on unlocking vast opportunities in the livestock industry and exploring the establishment of specialised Adron Farm Estates across Niger State, with the Center positioned to play a strategic facilitation role in the proposed collaboration.
Adron Homes and Properties, widely recognised as one of Nigeria’s foremost real estate development companies, has built a strong reputation for delivering secure, affordable and premium housing developments across the country.
Through this proposed initiative, the Group is set to extend its proven expertise in structured estate development into the agricultural sector.
The proposed Adron Farm Estates are envisioned as purpose-built agricultural communities, providing structured, secure and infrastructure-driven land layouts designed to support commercial farming, livestock production and agro-processing.
During a tour of the Niger Foods Breeding and Feedlot Center, discussions between the leadership of Adron Group and the Center highlighted the critical role of modern infrastructure and structured development in addressing the challenges of Nigeria’s fragmented agricultural market system.
The proposed collaboration seeks to combine Adron Group’s extensive experience in land development and infrastructure with the agricultural expertise, livestock production capacity and market development experience of the Niger Foods Breeding and Feedlot Center, with the objective of creating a new and sustainable model for agricultural development.
Beyond enhancing food production and unlocking new opportunities in livestock and agribusiness, the initiative is expected to stimulate rural development, create employment opportunities, attract investment and strengthen the agricultural value chain across Niger State.
The collaboration between Adron Group and the Niger Foods Breeding and Feedlot Center also holds the potential to position Niger State as a major hub for integrated agricultural and real estate development, while demonstrating how strategic partnerships between the real estate and agricultural sectors can unlock new possibilities for economic growth and national development.
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As discussions between both organisations progress, the proposed partnership represents another bold step by Adron Group towards exploring innovative development models that respond to emerging opportunities, create sustainable communities and contribute meaningfully to Nigeria’s economic transformation.
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