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Water for Alimosho

GoodFreshBorehole: Yes

Water quality

Quality ratingGood
Water typeFresh
Borehole viableYes
Borehole depth3050m
Treatment neededExcellent borehole area. Cheapest drilling costs.

Cost breakdown

Sachet (pure water)₦500per bag (20 sachets)
Bottled water₦1,300per pack (12 bottles)
Tanker delivery₦25,000per 10,000L delivery
Borehole (drilling)₦800,000one-time installation
Borehole (monthly)₦15,000per month (Band A area)

Borehole vs tanker — when e go pay off?

₦0₦450.0K₦900.0K₦1.4M₦1.8M061218243036Months~23 mo
Borehole (cumulative)Tanker (cumulative)

₦800.0K borehole pay back versus tanker delivery for around 23 months for dis area price.

Borehole water dey good here — fresh groundwater for shallow depth. Basic filter dey enough for most household use. Na one of di most affordable water solution for Lagos.

💧 Monthly water budget
₦8,000–₦25,000/month
Estimated cost for household of 4 for Alimosho
≈ 25% of median 2-bed rent for Alimosho

Monthly water budget — household of 4

Sachet only
3 bags/day for family of 4
₦45,000/mo
Tanker delivery
2 deliveries/month
₦50,000/mo
Borehole (amortised + monthly run)
5-yr amortisation + run cost
₦28,333/mo

Recommended water strategy

BOREHOLE (CHEAPEST FOR LAGOS): Shallow fresh water for 30-50m. ₦800,000 total. Monthly running: ₦8,000-₦12,000.

Lagos.Cool Editorial
4 June 2026 · 2 min read

Lagos.Cool Editorial

Alimosho sit on Lagos shallowest and freshest aquifer — water for just 30-50m depth wey you fit drink with basic filter. Borehole cost di absolute minimum here (₦800,000). Dis na one of Alimosho genuine advantage. Family fit solve their water problem permanently for ₦800,000 — less than one month water bill for Lekki.

📊 How Alimosho compare

Banana Island
0
Cheapest for Lagos
Alimosho
25,000
← Alimosho
Lekki Phase 1
186,000
Most expensive for Lagos

⚖️ Legal: borehole permit

Under Lagos State law, if you dig borehole without LASWARCO authorization, e illegal. Fine: ₦500,000 plus prison up to 1 month. Always get permit before you drill, and hire licensed surveyor.

LASWARCO permit needed. ₦500,000 fine plus 1 month prison if you drill without authorization.

🏠 Rent
See rent and living cost for Alimosho
⚡ Power
Power supply for Alimosho

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FAQ

Yes — borehole drilling dey work for Alimosho. Expect depth of 30–50 metres for around ₦800,000, with excellent borehole area. cheapest drilling costs..