How Nestlé Nigeria’s 2026 Water Regeneration Project Empowers Communities
By Temidayo Anthony
For mothers, traders, and schoolchildren in Agbara, Ogun State, and Abaji in the Federal Capital Territory, sunrise once brought an anxious daily search for safe water. Across rapidly growing industrial settlements, neglected boreholes often left families vulnerable to waterborne illnesses and lost livelihoods.In October 2026, Nestlé Nigeria transformed that vulnerability into lasting resilience by commissioning eight climate-smart boreholes and water treatment plants in Agbara.
This milestone anchors a broader 24-borehole Water Regeneration Project spanning eight sites in Agbara and 16 in Abaji, integrating rainwater harvesting and Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) governance training.Local leaders warmly welcomed the intervention. Oba Lukman Jayeola Agunbiade, Olute III, the Alagbara of Agbara Kingdom, emphasized the vital role of safe water for families and urged residents to protect the new infrastructure.
By pairing treated water access and rainwater harvesting with communities system, Nestlé Nigeria has established a sustainable model that strengthens resilience and delivers long-term local value.Through this initiative, clean water in Agbara and Abaji transitions from a daily struggle into a shared, community-managed foundation for health, relief, and lasting progress.
