ITANI Aqua Nigeria Limited has announced its establishment as an integrated water and environmental infrastructure company focused on developing, financing, building, operating and managing modern water infrastructure across Nigeria.
Operating under the philosophy โItalian Innovation. Nigerian Impact,โ ITANI Aqua aims to contribute to Nigeriaโs water security by bringing together Nigerian local knowledge, project development capability and international engineering and technology expertise.
The companyโs approach goes beyond the conventional supply of water.
ITANI Aqua is being positioned as a water infrastructure and utility development company, capable of working across the complete water cycle โ from water abstraction and treatment to storage, distribution, wastewater management, digital water systems and renewable-energy solutions for water infrastructure.
Building complete water systems
ITANI Aquaโs areas of focus include:
Water abstraction and source development
Water treatment and purification
Reservoirs, pumping stations and distribution networks
Bulk and institutional water supply
Wastewater and sewage treatment
Water recycling and reuse
Smart metering and digital water management
SCADA, GIS and network monitoring
Reduction of non-revenue water
Solar-powered water pumping and energy storage
Operations, maintenance and infrastructure management
The company intends to work with state and local governments, public institutions, communities, industries, property developers, investors, financial institutions and international technology and engineering companies.
A platform for ItalianโNigerian cooperation
A central element of ITANI Aquaโs strategy is to create practical opportunities for cooperation between Nigerian infrastructure projects and Italian engineering and technology companies.
Italy has extensive experience in water management, infrastructure engineering, treatment technology, environmental services and utility operations. ITANI Aqua intends to connect this expertise with Nigeriaโs growing demand for reliable and sustainable water infrastructure.
The company will therefore seek partnerships with Italian and international firms in areas including water treatment, pumps and hydraulic equipment, filtration, automation, smart metering, engineering, construction, renewable energy, environmental monitoring and utility management.
From projects to long-term utilities
ITANI Aqua is developing a project model that can support different forms of public and private participation, including PublicโPrivate Partnerships, BuildโOperateโTransfer arrangements, BuildโOwnโOperate structures, Water-as-a-Service, operations and management agreements, and dedicated industrial water solutions, subject to the requirements of each project and applicable Nigerian regulations.
The companyโs project-development approach follows a long-term cycle:
Identify โ Assess โ Design โ Structure โ Build โ Operate โ Optimise
This model is intended to ensure that water infrastructure is not only constructed, but properly operated, maintained, monitored and improved over its useful life.
Water and Energy:
Recognising the relationship between energy reliability and water-service delivery, ITANI Aqua also intends to integrate renewable-energy technologies into appropriate water projects.
Solar pumping, photovoltaic generation, battery storage, hybrid energy systems and energy-efficient pumping technologies can form part of the companyโs integrated infrastructure solutions where technically and commercially appropriate.
A commitment to sustainability
ITANI Aqua believes that Nigeria’s water infrastructure must be developed with long-term sustainability in mind.
Its approach places emphasis on reducing water losses, improving energy efficiency, protecting water resources, treating wastewater, promoting reuse where appropriate, and using digital technology to improve operational efficiency and accountability.
โWater is not simply a commodity. It is fundamental infrastructure for public health, economic development, industry, agriculture and the growth of communities.โ
ITANI Aquaโs long-term ambition is to participate in the development of professionally managed water systems that can provide reliable services while creating sustainable infrastructure assets.
Partnership opportunities
As it develops its project pipeline, ITANI Aqua is open to discussions with:
State Governments โข Local Governments โข Public Water Agencies โข Investors โข Banks โข Development Finance Institutions โข Engineering Companies โข Technology Providers โข EPC Contractors โข International Utilities โข Industrial Companies โข Property Developers
The company is particularly interested in partnerships where technical expertise, capital, local knowledge and long-term operational capability can be combined to develop bankable water infrastructure projects.
ITANI Aqua Nigeria Limited is a Nigerian water and environmental infrastructure company focused on the development, financing, construction, operation and management of modern water systems.
Its activities cover the integrated water cycle, including water supply, treatment, distribution, wastewater, smart-water technology, infrastructure management and water-related renewable-energy solutions.
Corporate identity:
Italian Innovation. Nigerian Impact.
Sector: Water โข Infrastructure โข Environment โข Technology โข Sustainability
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