Nigeria is Africa’s largest country by
population and the country with the
highest number of black souls together on
the planet. With an estimated population
of
170 million people in 2013 as against 140
million in 2006 one would wonder which
cities contain so many people and why.
Here are the top 5 most populated cities
in
Nigeria.
Lagos (Estimated: 13 million Inhabitants)
By population Lagos is Nigeria’s largest
city
with an urban population of 13 million
people who mostly reside on the
mainland.
The other part of Lagos surrounded by
the
Lagos Lagoon – the Island – is the high
brow part of the city where fewer people
reside due to high cost of rent and
general
living costs. Lagos used to be the national
capital and is presently the economic
capital
of Nigeria accounting for 65% of the
country’s manufacturing and 80% of
international trade that must explain why
the population is ever growing plus the
fact
that there are almost equal opportunities
for all to succeed.
Kano (Estimated: 11 million Inhabitants)
Kano is the largest city in Northern
Nigeria
and Nigeria’s second largest city. As the
commercial capital of Northern Nigeria it
accounts for the highest volume of trade
and commercial activities in that region.
Naturally the population of this part of
Nigeria is expected to raise sharply due to
early marriages, polygamy and cultural
practices which encourage women to have
as many as 19 children during their child
bearing years.
Abuja (Estimated: 2.8 million Inhabitants)
The capital city of Nigeria has been
attracting folks from all over Nigeria
particularly since 1999 making it Nigeria’s
fastest growing city. Most migrants to
Abuja
are from the North and Middle belt
regions
with Igbos of South Eastern Nigeria
attracting the largest number of migrants
from Southern Nigeria. Most people who
come to Abuja from the South especially
Lagos want a fresh start while others want
to exploit the heavy government
spending
and perceived cash filled city. Most of the
City’s inhabitants reside on the outskirts
of
the city and in satellite towns.
Ibadan (Estimated: 2.3 million
Inhabitants)
Ibadan the famed former largest city in
West Africa has been overtaken by Lagos,
Abuja and Kano. The so called city of
‘firsts’
Ibadan in South western Nigeria is
predominantly a Yoruba town with trade
and Agriculture as the mainstay of the
local
economy. Migrants from other Yoruba
dominated states account for the growing
population.
Port Harcourt (Estimated: 2.2 million
Inhabitants)
Port Harcourt the so called garden city of
Nigeria is the 5th largest city in Nigeria.
The
local economy is supported by petroleum
industry but trade is another major
source
of attraction to many folks looking for
greener pastures mostly from Niger Delta
and South Eastern Nigeria. The city’s
population is fast growing and could
overtake Ibadan in a few years time

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EmmanuelIbeh: I don't know where U culled this from but it is the biggest lie I've heard this december. If kaduna is missing there, then U are a learner

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