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Most Livable Cities In Nigeria For Expatriates by forgiveness: 2:23pm On Mar 06, 2015
Based on Mercer's Quality of Living survey, the following factors are used in to determine livable cities;

1, Consumer goods

2, Economic environment

3, Housing

4, Medical and Health consideration

5, Natural environment

6, Political and Social environment

7, Recreation

8, Schools and Education

9, social and cultural environment

10, Public services and Transportation

now, lets start with consumer goods

1,Consumer goods are Products that are purchased for consumption by the average consumer. Alternatively called final goods, consumer goods are the end result of production and manufacturing and are what a consumer will see on the[b] store[/b] shelf. Clothing, food, automobiles and jewelry are all examples of consumer goods.

Therefore, some of these goods most be easily available and in large quantity at an affordable price for average consumer. e.g Stores, shopping malls, fast food eateries, restaurants, markets, branded boutiques, car lots, car dealerships, antiques, home furniture show rooms, ecetera.

and these are the cities that meets the criteria; Ibadan and Lagos.

2, Economic environment; it consists of external factors in a business market and the broader economy that can influence a business. it can be divided in microeconomics environment and macroeconomic environment.

macroeconomic influences are broad economic factor that either directed or indirectly affects the entire economy and all its participants. These factors include such things as; Taxes, interest rates, currency exchange rates, inflation, consumer discretionary income, saving rates, consumer confidence levels, recession, depression and unemployment rate.

microeconomics factors influence how your businesses makes decision. factors are; Market size, Demand, supply, Competitors, Suppliers and Distribution chain, such as retailer stores.

the cities with such criteria are; Ibadan, Lagos and Abuja.


3, Housing; Housing generally refers to the social problem that ensuring members of the society have a home in which to live, whether this is a house or some form of dwelling, shelter or lodging. i.e housing must be affordable to an average member of the society.

Considering this, Ibadan with more than 10 G.R.A, Estates and others, at an affordable price, and also rentable for one year, tops the list on housing, followed by Enugu and calabar.

4, health and medical consideration; Health is the level of functional or metabolic efficiency of a living organism. In humans it is the ability of individuals or communities to adapt and self-manage when facing physical, mental or social challenges.[1] The World Health Organization (WHO) defined health in its broader sense in its 1948 constitution as "a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.

ii. medical consideration; relating to the study or practice of medicine; "the medical profession'' in the said cities.

Considering the level of sanitation, cheap and quality public health, and advance medical services practices in some of cities. Lagos, port Harcourt and Ibadan top the list.



5, Natural environment; The natural environment encompasses all living and non-living things occurring naturally on Earth or some region thereof. It is an environment that encompasses the interaction of all living species. Climate, weather, and natural resources that affect human survival and economic.

Top on the list is Calabar, followed by Abuja and Enugu.


6, Political and Social Environment;
Government actions which affects the operations of a company or business. These actions may be on local, regional, national or international level. Business owners and managers pay close attention to the political environment to gauge how government actions will affect their company. This has to do security issues that deals political violence, robbery, kidnapping ecetera.

ii, Social environment; the environment developed by humans as contrasted with the natural environment; society as a whole, especially in its relation to the individual.

The environment developed by humans as contrasted with the natural environment; society as a whole, especially in its relation to the individual. e,g if evidence for nepotism, tribalism is present in such a complex social environment or the tremendous stress of poverty and social isolation, then such cities lacks social relationship.

Ibadan, Lagos and .......


7, Recreation; Recreation is an activity of leisure, leisure being discretionary time.[1] The "need to do something for recreation" is an essential element of human biology and psychology.[2] Recreational activities are often done for enjoyment, amusement, or pleasure and are considered to be "fun".

Calabar with world class and jaw dropping places like Tinapa resort, Marina resort, Beach, top the list followed by Ibadan(Agodi resort and u.i zoo) and Abuja.


8, Schools and Education; Education in its general sense is a form of learning in which the knowledge, skills, values, beliefs and habits of a group of people are transferred from one generation to the next through storytelling, discussion, teaching, training, and or research. Education may also include informal transmission of such information from one human being to another.

Education is commonly and formally divided into stages such as preschool, primary school, secondary school and then college, university or apprenticeship. Therefore, schools with good schools from preschool, primary school, secondary school and then college and up university or apprenticeship are highly considered.

Ibadan with good schools that can educate your children from preschool up to university level top the list followed by Lagos and Enugu.


9, Social and cultural environment; Cultural environments consist of the influence of religious, family, educational, and social systems within the marketing system. Various features of a culture can create an illusion of similarity.

This also has to do with human relationship, religious tolerance, cultural history, and it influence the society to blend together.

Ibadan with her great cultural influence tops the list followed by Abuja and ......


10, Public services and Transportation; A public service is a service which is provided by government to people living within its jurisdiction, either directly (through the public sector) or by financing provision of services. The term is associated with a social consensus (usually expressed through democratic elections) that certain services should be available to all, regardless of income.

This is where the performance of the governments comes in. In terms of;
Electricity
Education
Emergency services
Environmental protection
Fire service
Gas
Health care
Law enforcement
Military
Postal service
Public broadcasting
Public library
Public security
Public transportation
Public housing
Social services
Telecommunications
Town planning
Waste management
Water supply network

And top one the list are; Lagos, Port Harcourt and Uyo.

If we sum all these factors together, then, IBADAN TOPS THE MOST LIVABLE CITY IN NIGERIA, FOLLOWED BY LAGOS AND .........


Pictures of Ibadan Consumer goods stores, malls, fast foot eateries, brand boutiques

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Re: Most Livable Cities In Nigeria For Expatriates by forgiveness: 2:26pm On Mar 06, 2015
more pictures

1, palms malls Dugbe

2, ventura malls entrance, Samonda

3, ventural malls

3, interior of shoprite

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Re: Most Livable Cities In Nigeria For Expatriates by forgiveness: 2:37pm On Mar 06, 2015
Ibadan boutiques, fast food eateries, restaurant...

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Re: Most Livable Cities In Nigeria For Expatriates by forgiveness: 2:55pm On Mar 06, 2015
more pictures.....

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Re: Most Livable Cities In Nigeria For Expatriates by forgiveness: 3:02pm On Mar 06, 2015
Chinese restaurant Oluyole Estate..

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Re: Most Livable Cities In Nigeria For Expatriates by tdayof(m): 3:32pm On Mar 06, 2015
Op are you from Ibadan?

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Re: Most Livable Cities In Nigeria For Expatriates by forgiveness: 3:37pm On Mar 06, 2015
Lebanese restaurant, koko dome

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Re: Most Livable Cities In Nigeria For Expatriates by tdayof(m): 3:37pm On Mar 06, 2015
speak2emmalex:
Hahaha op you must be a joker If this brown roof glorified town is your most livable city
Ibadan is not full of brown roof!
Ibadan is an ancient city with what do you expect? Moreover most area with brown roofs are found with in beere, oke ado area.

Eleyele,ologuneru, bodija, challenge etc are very modern.


Above all Ibadan is liveable.

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Re: Most Livable Cities In Nigeria For Expatriates by forgiveness: 4:01pm On Mar 06, 2015
now lets move to why Ibadan Economic environment has advantage over other cities.

With its strategic location on the non-operational railway line connecting Lagos to Kano, the city is a major center for trade in cassava, cocoa, cotton, timber, rubber, and palm oil.

The main industries in the area include the processing of agricultural products; Tobacco processing and Cigarette (Manufacture); flour-milling, leather-working, Automobile plant and furniture-making.

There is abundance of clay, kaolin and aquamarine in its environs, and there are several cattle ranches, a dairy farm as well as a commercial abattoir in Ibadan.

The headquarters of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) have extensive grounds for crop and agricultural research into key tropical crops such as bananas, plantains, maize, cassava, soybean, cow pea and yam.[12]

According to a report, Ibadan is the 3rd cheapest Nigerian city to live in.[13]

That is why many poultry farms like, Zartech limited, Anu- oluwa farms, Chi farms, Rom oil mill limited ( biggest automated edible oil refinery and margarine company in sub- Sahara Africa, flour mill, Leyland Busan motor company limited, Pamper, Huggies, American British tobacco company , Sumal Foods Limited ecetera.

Most these companies are operated by foreigners from Lebanese, Americans, British, Indians, Koreans, Chinese ecetera.

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Re: Most Livable Cities In Nigeria For Expatriates by forgiveness: 4:32pm On Mar 06, 2015
No, 3 is Housing.

Most people misunderstood the pictures of beere and oke ado, Lalupo as the whole of Housing in Ibadan but that far from it.

There are more than 19 planned estates in Ibadan with world class housing facilities,

such as; Agodi g.r.a, Ikolaba estate, Old Bodija, G.R.A, New Bodija G. R.A, Jericho, Iyagbanku, Onireke G.R.A Sanmonda estate, olive court estate, Ashi- bodija, Emerald court, Oluyole estate, Charlton gate Akobo estate ecetare

pictures..

1, Oliver court estate

2, 3, Emerald court

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Re: Most Livable Cities In Nigeria For Expatriates by forgiveness: 4:51pm On Mar 06, 2015
witigi estate

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Re: Most Livable Cities In Nigeria For Expatriates by forgiveness: 4:57pm On Mar 06, 2015
duplex in bodija

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Re: Most Livable Cities In Nigeria For Expatriates by forgiveness: 5:04pm On Mar 06, 2015
more pictures; olive court and furnished bungalow in Jericho G.R.A

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Re: Most Livable Cities In Nigeria For Expatriates by forgiveness: 5:07pm On Mar 06, 2015
tdayof:
Op are you from Ibadan?

smiley I am not from Ibadan but Ibadan was my place of abode.

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Re: Most Livable Cities In Nigeria For Expatriates by forgiveness: 5:16pm On Mar 06, 2015
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Re: Most Livable Cities In Nigeria For Expatriates by forgiveness: 5:45pm On Mar 06, 2015
moving to no ...

4, Health and medical consideration.

Here Lagos top the list with primary health centers, Secondary health center( General hospitals), Tertiary health(LUTH), LASUTH and many other private hospital.

Lagos state was able curtail the spread of Ebola making it the highlight of Lagos health and medical consideration for expatriate.

Pictures of health facilities in Lagos.

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Re: Most Livable Cities In Nigeria For Expatriates by forgiveness: 5:48pm On Mar 06, 2015
More pictures;

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Re: Most Livable Cities In Nigeria For Expatriates by forgiveness: 6:15pm On Mar 06, 2015
5, Natural environment; Calabar the first capital of Nigeria is indisputable endowed with natural environment. built on a hill, beside a lazy river, water falls, parks and a beach top the city with Natural environment.

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Re: Most Livable Cities In Nigeria For Expatriates by forgiveness: 6:17pm On Mar 06, 2015
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calabar pictures...

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Re: Most Livable Cities In Nigeria For Expatriates by forgiveness: 6:19pm On Mar 06, 2015
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Re: Most Livable Cities In Nigeria For Expatriates by forgiveness: 6:41pm On Mar 06, 2015
I jump no 6 and move to no 7.

Recreation is very is an essential element of human biology and psychology. Calabar top the list with Marina resort, Tinapa resort, beach, and ecetera the picture above are some of the recreation centers, followed by Ibadan with newly renovated Agodi gardens, newly renovated University of Ibadan Gardens and zoo, Ventura indoor park, cocoa dome pool, polo club, Ibadan golf club, Trans Amusement park, fun factory ecetera.

Agodi resort

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Re: Most Livable Cities In Nigeria For Expatriates by forgiveness: 6:54pm On Mar 06, 2015
more pictures.

1, ibadan golf

2 & 3, Amusnment park

4, fun fare

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Re: Most Livable Cities In Nigeria For Expatriates by forgiveness: 7:12pm On Mar 06, 2015
8, Education; AN expatriate or an average Nigeria can educate his/her children from preschool up to University in Ibadan because Ibadan has many international schools owned by Americans, Lebanese and well trained Nigerian in terms of quality education. e.g IITA school, American Christian Academy, Life forte international, bodija international, The Ibadan international school french school ecetera.


The Ibadan international school pictures

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Re: Most Livable Cities In Nigeria For Expatriates by forgiveness: 7:19pm On Mar 06, 2015
more pictures.. American Christian Acedemy

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more pics A.C A

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