How much will it cost to drill a borehole in Nigeria?

The current cost of standard borehole drilling service in Nigeria ranges from as low as NGN120,000 to as high as NGN3,000,000,000. The cost is influenced by several factors. As said earlier, the location and area of the borehole drilling in Nigeria is a huge determinant for borehole drilling.

How much does borehole drilling cost?

A borehole cost, if everything goes according to plan, can be anything from R 30 000 to R 100 000, including labour, pipes, cables, rope and a base plate.

How much does borehole cost in Lagos?

Depending on the drilling process, location and man power involved, borehole drilling can cost between ₦120,000 to ₦500,000 on average especially if you live in states like Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Ibadan, etc.

How much does it cost to drill a borehole in Abuja?

The average price of the manual drilling method is from ₦120,000 – ₦300,000 while heavy duty drilling costs ₦250,000 – ₦650,000.

How much water can a borehole produce per day?

Boreholes allow businesses or homes to access a 20,000 litre per day private water supply with no restrictions and no costs. A lot of companies such as farms, hotels or golf courses will use a lot of water each day, making a borehole a much more affordable option in the long run.

Does a borehole use a lot of electricity?

How much electricity does a borehole pump use? This depends on the scale of the submersible pump installed but typically a small pump for normal use, e.g. less than 20m3/day abstraction will be very cheap to run.

What is depth of borehole in Nigeria?

Boreholes located where VIBH1 and VIBH2 are located can be drilled to a depth of at least 210 m while boreholes located in the northeastern and southern flank of the axis should be drilled to a depth beyond the polluted zones. Depth of about 220 m is suggested for boreholes to be drilled in the area.

How is Borewell price calculated?

Average borewell casing pipe price per feet is 200 rupees/feet. Traditionally, casing depth of 40 feet is preferred. Cost of borewell casing for 40 feet = 40 x 200 = 8000 INR. All the above cost incurred is just the borewell cost of drilling.