⚠ 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
₦80,000–₦150,000/month
Estimated cost for household of 4 for Victoria Island
≈ 9% of median 2-bed rent for Victoria Island
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
⚠️ Health warning
Groundwater for Victoria Island na brackish — saline reach 154m depth. Borehole water NO safe for drinking without proper treatment.
✅ Recommended water strategy
ESTATE-MANAGED TANKER: Most VI resident dey get water through estate management as part of service charge. Confirm with your landlord. Add 20L bottled water dispenser for drinking.
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Lagos.Cool Editorial
28 July 2026 · 2 min read
Lagos.Cool Editorial
Victoria Island face same brackish water problem with Lekki but even deeper — saline water reach 154 metres depth. Most VI building rely on tanker delivery. Water cost dey hidden inside ₦2-3M service charge. Di irony: VI get some of Lagos most expensive property but same water quality with cheapest mainland area.
💡 Water tips
1Most VI apartments include water in service charges — ask your estate manager how water is sourced
2Do NOT rely on borehole water in VI — saline contamination is severe
320L water dispensers are standard in VI offices and apartments — budget ₦15,000-₦25,000/month for drinking water
4The 1004 Estate has its own water treatment plant — one of the few VI addresses with reliable water
📊 How Victoria Island compare
Banana Island
₦0
Cheapest for Lagos
Victoria Island
₦150,000
← Victoria Island
Lekki Phase 1
₦186,000
Most expensive for Lagos
⚖️ Legal: borehole permit
LASWARCO permit required for any new borehole. Most VI buildings already have boreholes (largely unused due to saline water). Penalty: ₦500,000 fine + 1 month imprisonment for drilling without authorization.
LASWARCO permit needed. ₦500,000 fine plus 1 month prison if you drill without authorization.
Borehole drilling no recommend for Victoria Island — di groundwater too salty and go need expensive reverse-osmosis system. Most resident dey use tanker delivery.
Typical 4-person household for Victoria Island dey spend ₦45,000–₦90,000 per month, depending on whether dem use sachet, tanker, or borehole.
Untreated water for Victoria Island NO safe to drink. Use sachet water, bottled water, or treated tanker water only.
Borehole drilling for Victoria Island 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.