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Water for Ikeja GRA

GoodFreshBorehole: Yes

Water quality

Quality ratingGood
Water typeFresh
Borehole viableYes
Borehole depth4080m
Treatment neededBasic filtration sufficient. Good borehole area.

Cost breakdown

Sachet (pure water)₦500per bag (20 sachets)
Bottled water₦1,300per pack (12 bottles)
Tanker delivery₦30,000per 10,000L delivery
Borehole (drilling)₦900,000one-time installation
Borehole (monthly)₦15,000per month (Band A area)

Borehole vs tanker — when e go pay off?

₦0₦540.0K₦1.1M₦1.6M₦2.2M061218243036Months~20 mo
Borehole (cumulative)Tanker (cumulative)

₦900.0K borehole pay back versus tanker delivery for around 20 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
₦15,000–₦30,000/month
Estimated cost for household of 4 for Ikeja GRA
≈ 6% of median 2-bed rent for Ikeja GRA

Monthly water budget — household of 4

Sachet only
3 bags/day for family of 4
₦45,000/mo
Tanker delivery
2 deliveries/month
₦60,000/mo
Borehole (amortised + monthly run)
5-yr amortisation + run cost
₦30,000/mo

Recommended water strategy

BOREHOLE (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED): Fresh water for 40-80m. Basic filtration enough. ₦900,000 installation, ₦15,000/month running.

Lagos.Cool Editorial
4 June 2026 · 2 min read

Lagos.Cool Editorial

Ikeja GRA benefit from some of di best groundwater for Lagos — fresh water for 40-80m depth. Di GRA infrastructure advantage extend to water: organised estate get well-maintained borehole with proper filter. Dis na genuine lifestyle advantage of Ikeja GRA. Family wey drill borehole here spend ₦900,000 once plus ₦15,000/month — versus ₦140,000-₦186,000/month for Island. Na ₦1.5-2.0M/year water savings.

📊 How Ikeja GRA compare

Banana Island
0
Cheapest for Lagos
Ikeja GRA
30,000
← Ikeja GRA
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 Ikeja GRA
⚡ Power
Power supply for Ikeja GRA

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FAQ

Yes — borehole drilling dey work for Ikeja GRA. Expect depth of 40–80 metres for around ₦900,000, with basic filtration sufficient. good borehole area..