How much water dey cost monthly for Yaba?

Typical 4-person household for Yaba dey spend ₦29,167–₦56,000 per month, depending on whether dem use sachet, tanker, or borehole.

Water safe to drink for Yaba?

Water for Yaba need treatment before drink. Sachet water and 20L bottle dispenser na safer everyday option.

How deep borehole suppose be for Yaba?

Borehole depth for Yaba suppose be 50–90 metres to reach safe water. If you drill below dat, you risk contaminated or salty water.

Tanker water safe for Lagos?

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.

Water for Yaba

So-soFreshBorehole: Yes

Water quality

Quality rating	So-so
Water type	Fresh
Borehole viable	Yes
Borehole depth	50–90m
Treatment needed	Moderate depth. Basic filtration recommended.

Cost breakdown

Sachet (pure water)	₦500	per bag (20 sachets)
Bottled water	₦1,300	per pack (12 bottles)
Tanker delivery	₦28,000	per 10,000L delivery
Borehole (drilling)	₦850,000	one-time installation
Borehole (monthly)	₦15,000	per month (Band A area)

Borehole vs tanker — when e go pay off?

Borehole (cumulative)Tanker (cumulative)

₦850.0K borehole pay back versus tanker delivery for around 21 months for dis area price.

⚠ Water quality na fair — borehole water fit need extra treatment beyond basic filter. Test your water before you depend on am for drinking.

💧 Monthly water budget

₦15,000–₦45,000/month

Estimated cost for household of 4 for Yaba

≈ 12% of median 2-bed rent for Yaba

Monthly water budget — household of 4

Sachet only

3 bags/day for family of 4

₦45,000/mo

Tanker delivery

2 deliveries/month

₦56,000/mo

Borehole (amortised + monthly run)

5-yr amortisation + run cost

₦29,167/mo

✅ Recommended water strategy

BOREHOLE (BEST VALUE): Drill to 60-90m with basic sediment + carbon filter. Cost: ₦850,000. Monthly running: ₦10,000-₦15,000.

Lagos.Cool Editorial

4 June 2026 · 2 min read

Lagos.Cool Editorial

Yaba sit on reasonable fresh groundwater for moderate depth (50-90m). Borehole here produce usable water with basic filter — big advantage over Island. Borehole cost ₦850,000 pay for itself within 10-12 months. Many Yaba compound get shared borehole wey serve multiple unit. Main concern na area near LUTH and university — some area don report contamination from institutional waste.

💡 Water tips

Borehole water in Yaba is generally safe with basic filtration — but TEST it first
Shared boreholes reduce cost to ₦10,000-₦15,000/month per household
Avoid boreholes near LUTH or the Yaba Industrial Estate — contamination risk is higher
Sachet water for drinking (₦500/bag) plus borehole for everything else is the cheapest combo
If your compound doesn't have a borehole, organise with neighbours to drill one — ₦850,000 split 4 ways is ₦212,500 each

📊 How Yaba compare

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Yaba

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⚖️ 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.

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