Reverse osmosis required. High salinity near lagoon.
Cost breakdown
Sachet (pure water)
₦500
per bag (20 sachets)
Bottled water
₦1,300
per pack (12 bottles)
Tanker delivery
₦45,000
per 10,000L delivery
Borehole (drilling)
₦2,500,000
one-time installation
Borehole (monthly)
₦15,000
per month (Band A area)
⚠ Borehole no good here — groundwater na brackish and need expensive reverse osmosis treatment (₦200K–₦500K extra). Tanker delivery na di standard water source.
💧 Monthly water budget
₦90,000–₦135,000/month
Estimated cost for household of 4 for Ikoyi
≈ 7% of median 2-bed rent for Ikoyi
Monthly water budget — household of 4
Sachet only
3 bags/day for family of 4
₦45,000/mo
Tanker delivery
2 deliveries/month
₦90,000/mo
Borehole (amortised + monthly run)
5-yr amortisation + run cost
₦56,667/mo
✅ Recommended water strategy
TANKER DELIVERY: Ikoyi get di most established tanker delivery network for Lagos. Budget ₦90,000-₦135,000/month for normal household.
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Lagos.Cool Editorial
28 July 2026 · 2 min read
Lagos.Cool Editorial
Ikoyi get di shallowest saline depth for di three Island area — 146 metres. Despite say na Lagos most prestigious area, colonial-era infrastructure mean say many old building still get non-functional pipe connection. Newer development invest in deep borehole (200m+), but old Ikoyi rely on tanker.
💡 Water tips
1The Ikoyi Water Tanker Drivers Association has served the area for 40+ years — they're reliable
2Older Ikoyi buildings may still have Lagos Water Corporation pipe connections — test if yours works (unlikely)
3Deep boreholes in Ikoyi need 200m+ depth to reach fresh water
🚚 Tanker providers
Ikoyi Water Tanker Drivers AssociationVGC Water SupplyVarious private operators
📊 How Ikoyi compare
Banana Island
₦0
Cheapest for Lagos
Ikoyi
₦135,000
← Ikoyi
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.
Borehole drilling no recommend for Ikoyi — di groundwater too salty and go need expensive reverse-osmosis system. Most resident dey use tanker delivery.
Typical 4-person household for Ikoyi dey spend ₦45,000–₦90,000 per month, depending on whether dem use sachet, tanker, or borehole.
Untreated water for Ikoyi NO safe to drink. Use sachet water, bottled water, or treated tanker water only.
Borehole drilling for Ikoyi no recommended. Di water table dey brackish to deep depth.
Tanker water quality dey vary — some operator dey source from clean depth, others from contaminated site. Use tanker company wey your estate manager recommend, store water for clean tank, and check tank quarterly for sediment and algae.