House seeks Revival of Agbado-Isoye Water Scheme

The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation to resume work on the Agbado-Isoye Water Scheme, a regional project aimed at benefiting Ogun State’s Ifo Local Government Area.

The project, valued at N560 million, was initiated in 2006 to compensate residents for the World Bank-assisted Lagos State Government’s Iju and Oke-Aro Water supply projects.

The decision followed a Motion Titled “Need to Investigate the Abandoned Agbado–Isoye Water Scheme, Sponsored by Member Representing Ifo Ewokoro Federal Constituency of Ogun State, Isiaka Ayokunle Ibrahim.

The Lawmaker, noted that despite reaching 54.

“The House also notes that the Agbado Isoye water scheme was captured in 2006 Appropriation uncontroverted and awarded the same year to Messrs O. Hara Construction Company Ltd, for the sum of N560, 000, 000, the project proceeded smoothly with the construction of massive industrial boreholes and ground water storage tanks but was abandoned by the Federal Government at 54.37% completion stage.

Ayokunle also decried the high rate of abandoned projects despite huge investment without achieving any result.

In adopting the motion, the House mandated the Committee on Water Resources to investigate the cause of the abandoned Agbado–Isoye Water Scheme and report back in 3 weeks for further legislative action

Additionally, it also mandated the Committees on Water Resources and Appropriations to make provisions for the completion of the outstanding components of the Agbado–Isoye Water Scheme Project in the 2025 Budget estimates.

Residents of Agbado, Oke-Aro Ibaragun, Akute Ajuwon, and Isheri-Ojodu Wards are eagerly awaiting the project’s revival, hoping to access clean water and improved living conditions.