Opinion: Why Lagos must face up to its water crisis

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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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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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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