Privatisation not solution to Lagos Water Problems– CAPPA

Mandy Park Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has condemned the Lagos State Government for allegedly pushing a single policy direction toward privatization of water utilities without considering alternative management models, to the detriment of disadvantaged communities within the state. The organisation noted expressly that privatization was not the solution, while expressing grave concerns about statements made during the just-concluded Lagos International Water Conference (LIWAC), hosted by the Lagos State Water Regulatory Commission (LASWARCO) from June 25 to 26, 2024. According to the accountability watchdog, although the LIWAC 5.0,…

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CHSR raises alarm over right abuse of Mrs Adeyinka… write Gov Sanwo-Olu, Hon Obasa

Mandy Park Worried by what it described as an abuse of individual right, intimidation and unsubstantiated allegation by the Nigeria Police Force over the ill-treatment of Çhíef Mrs Dorcas Adeyinka, the Centre for Human and Socio-economic Rights, CHSR, has written to Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Rt. Hon. Mudasiru Ajayi Obasa, Lagos State House of Assembly Speaker for urgent attention and quick intervention. CHSR is a public good oriented non-governmental organization (NGO) registered as a corporate body to defend, sustain, promote culture, fundamental human and socio-economic rights of citizens…

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