Subject area	Geophysics
More specific ;subject area	Geoelectrical Resistivity
Type of data	Table, Figure, Text file, DAT, RST, and INV files
How data was acquired	Geoelectrical Resistivity Survey using ABEM Terrameter (SAS1000/4000) system.
Data format	Raw, Processed
Experimental factors	The observed apparent resistivity data sets were processed so as to delineate and characterise basement features associated with basement aquifers.
Experimental features	Geophysical survey involving vertical electrical sounding (VES) and 2D electrical resistivity imaging (ERI) was conducted.
Data source location	Ado-Ekiti is between latitude $7°33\prime -7°42\prime N$and longitude $5°11\prime -3°20\prime E$ in the crystalline basement complex, southwestern Nigeria.
Data accessibility	All the data sets are with this article.