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
4 June 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.