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Lagos PDP Calls for Suspension of Borehole Drilling Ban, Citing Government's Inability to Provide Potable Water

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The Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged the State House of Assembly to suspend the implementation of a law banning drilling of boreholes in private homes, labeling the measure as "suffocating and misdirected." The party's call comes amidst a backdrop of the state government's inability to provide potable water for residents, with the PDP arguing that the ban will further exacerbate the water scarcity issue.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Lagos State chapter of the PDP has called for the suspension of the law banning drilling of boreholes in private homes, citing the government's inability to provide potable water for residents as the reason.
  • The party described the law as "suffocating and misdirected," warning that its implementation would make life unbearable for Lagosians.
  • The Lagos State government had warned borehole drilling operators against carrying out activities without the necessary licenses and permits, but the PDP is urging the state government to make the process of obtaining permits "seamless, timorous, and at no cost to residents."
  • The PDP suggested that authorities responsible for granting permits should be located in all wards, rather than being centralized at Alausa, Ikeja.
  • The order has negatively affected peasant laborers who rely on drilling boreholes for a living.

Statistics:

  • According to the PDP, the implementation of the law banning drilling of boreholes in private homes would make life unbearable for Lagosians.
  • There is no specific data on the number of borehole drilling operators affected by the law.
  • The Lagos State government had issued a warning to borehole drilling operators against carrying out activities without the necessary licenses and permits.

Sources:

  • A statement by the Lagos State chapter of the PDP, released on behalf of its publicity secretary, Mr. Taofik Gani.
  • The Lagos State government's warning to borehole drilling operators, issued through the State's Water Regulatory Commission (LSWRC).

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