Water in Ajah

Ajah's water situation is a mixed bag. Parts closer to the Lekki-Epe Expressway have the same brackish groundwater issues as Lekki Phase 1. But newer estates in the interior have found fresher water at 80-120m depth. The rapid, unregulated development in Ajah means water quality varies dramatically from one estate to the next — always test borehole water before relying on it. Tanker delivery is cheaper than Lekki (₦30,000-₦40,000 per 10,000L) because of the proximity to mainland tanker depots.

Ajah sits on the Lekki-Epe corridor between the lagoon and the Atlantic, and that coastal geology defines its water. The water table is high and boreholes are easy to sink, but closer to the water bodies they often draw brackish or salty water that is fine for washing but unpleasant and corrosive over time — so treatment, or drilling deeper to a fresher layer, is a genuine consideration across much of Ajah, Sangotedo and Awoyaya.

With public supply absent as a practical source, nearly every home relies on a borehole plus storage, and the many new builds mean drillers and treatment installers do brisk business here. Renters and newly-arrived residents lean heavily on tanker deliveries until they drill. Drinking water is bottled, sachet or filtered without exception. In a fast-growing area where quality varies plot to plot, the smart move before committing to a home is to check what the borehole actually yields — sweet water or salty makes a real difference to daily life and running costs.