Opinion: Why Lagos must face up to its water crisis

By Akinbode Oluwafemi , Special to CNN

Updated 1116 GMT (1916 HKT) May 26, 2017

The majority of Lagos residents rely on the informal sector comprised of wells, boreholes, rivers and rain water to access water. <br /><br />
Photos: Lagos: The megacity battling for water
The majority of Lagos residents rely on the informal sector comprised of wells, boreholes, rivers and rain water to access water.

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In Lagos access to water is a public health threat because of the interconnectedness of water, sanitation and public health.
Photos: Lagos: The megacity battling for water
In Lagos access to water is a public health threat because of the interconnectedness of water, sanitation and public health.
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It has been alleged that there have been a number of deaths in the state due to the consumption of contaminated water.
Photos: Lagos: The megacity battling for water
It has been alleged that there have been a number of deaths in the state due to the consumption of contaminated water.
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Photos: Lagos: The megacity battling for water
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Average spending on water could be as high as $44 a month almost at par with Nigeria's minimum wage of $47 per month.
Photos: Lagos: The megacity battling for water
Average spending on water could be as high as $44 a month almost at par with Nigeria's minimum wage of $47 per month.
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Lagos state has been criticized by campaigners for their response to the water challenges facing the state.
Photos: Lagos: The megacity battling for water
Lagos state has been criticized by campaigners for their response to the water challenges facing the state.
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