Lagos7 water facilities face 20-year private concessions.
Campaigners say prepaid meters could cut off Nigeria’s low-income households when credit runs out.
Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa says the framework sets cost-reflective tariffs, currency protections for investors and a 5% royalty.
The Lagos State government has presented partnerships as a way to attract investment and expand reliable supply.
The water corporation received 23 bids in May and has not named preferred bidders or published agreements.
How each outlet framed it
- Premium Times Nigeria leans critical
- links prepaid water meters and concessions to affordability for low-income households, quoting CAPPA's 'control of water is the new petroleum'
Sources: Premium Times Nigeria