Lagos community gets access to clean water as NGO launches water project

By Zika Bobby

A nongovernmental organisation, Pyramid of Hearts Charity Foundation, has commissioned a solar-powered borehole project at Odo-Noforija in Epe, Lagos.

The project aligns with the foundation’s theme for the year, “Small Acts, Big Impact,” highlighting its commitment to addressing critical community needs.

The foundation’s national president, Oludare Johnson, said the foundation’s driving force is its view of humanity, shared by like-minded members, as he confirmed that measures were in place to ensure the water project’s adequate maintenance and long-term functionality.

The president confirmed that specific measures had been put in place to ensure adequate maintenance and long-term functionality of the new water project.

Oladipo Ezekiel, one of the team leads for the foundation, said after careful research, the team was able to identify the Odo-Noforija community as being in dire need of a clean and accessible water supply.

He emphasised that the borehole is solar-powered to ensure a constant flow of water, even when the public power supply is limited.

“The commissioning of the solar-powered borehole in Odo-Noforija was more than a project milestone; it was a reminder of what collective purpose can achieve. For the Lagos Pyramid of Hearts (LPOH) team that also celebrated their 15th Outreach Year, it represented years of quiet service, dedication and faith in the power of community,”  said Temitope Soetan, one of the team leads for LPOH.

The head of the community, Dr. Babatunde Ogunlaja, represented by High Chief Olalekan Odumosu, expressed gratitude to the donors, stating that water has been a huge challenge to the community.

Odumosu assured the donors that the borehole won’t be misused and added that this project was particularly significant as it was not politically sponsored, showing how community-driven and selfless the foundation is.