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Four years after first entering the dense neighborhoods of Ajegunle during the terrifying peak of the pandemic, the Khadijah Okunnu-Lamidi (KOL) Foundation has returned to deploy a massive, critical emergency water relief hub to the community.
The deployment honours a deep, historic bond. In April 2020, operating then as a grassroots volunteer squad called Water Aid, the group was the only consistent force trucking free water into Ajegunle when strict lockdowns cut off informal vendors. Returning under their scaled identity, Water Relief, the foundation—fully backed by headline sponsor Slice Media—is reinforcing its commitment to the mainland.
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“Ajegunle taught us everything we know about community resilience,” said Khadijah Okunnu-Lamidi, Chairman of the KOL Foundation. “When the world stood still in 2020, the people here welcomed our masked volunteers. Coming back to Ajegunle isn’t just about delivering water; it’s about honoring a promise. No community should ever be left behind by systemic infrastructure deficits.”
The relief intervention targets dense residential pockets where municipal utility access remains severely limited. Hundreds of families arrived with buckets to celebrate the deployment, noting the immediate financial relief the free water brings to their households.
“During the 2020 lockdown, their trucks saved us,” said Baba Ngozi, a long-term Ajegunle resident. “Seeing them back here today proves that they didn’t just use us for a pandemic headline. They actually care about our survival.”
The successful dispatch showcases the foundation’s unmatched logistical stamina, keeping the taps flowing for free while setting the stage for future permanent infrastructure upgrades on the mainland.
