989900D:
Too many distortions in one thread.

You can probably argue Kenya edges in Nigeria in a large number of aspects, but cities like Lagos and Abuja (most especially Lagos), completely murders Kenya, on a general level.

To simplify, Lagos' GDP at $130B is twice that of Kenya, while it'S GDP per capita (PPP), is thrice that of Kenya, and that margin is set to get even wider in some couple of years.

No hate towards Kenya, but it is what it is. I've been there (Nairobi), I have very good friends from there, both those we met from different parts of the world and those we met in Kenya (especially my very dear special Meru friend -- she is amazing).

Actually, my outfit should start operation in both Nairobi and Mombasa in few months . . . looking forward to it.

NairobiWalker:


Another ignorant braggart.

989900D:

NairobiWalker:


Kenya having 3 major cities to Nigeria doesn't place Nigeria ahead of Kenya considering you guys have four times our population. Again, Our 3 cities are better organized and planned than your 10 cities.

Kenyanstar:


Nigeria GDP-521B US dollars
Kenya GDP-55B US dollars

Nigeria Population- 180m
Kenya Population- 45m

Poverty rates
Nigeria- Poverty has risen in Nigeria, with almost 100 million people living on less than a $1 (£0.63) a day, despite economic growth, statistics have shown. The National Bureau of Statistics said 60.9% of Nigerians in 2010 were living in "absolute poverty" - this figure had risen from 54.7% in 2004 to almost 70% in 2015.

Kenya- Poverty headcount ratio at $1.90 a day (2011 PPP) 42% of Kenyans live below the poverty, Kenya is a country of many contrasts, from its landscape to demographics, and more so its social and economic inequalities. Forty two percent of its population of 44 million, live below the poverty line.

Road Network

Nigeria- Total area 923,768 km2
Total: 194,394 km
paved: 60,068 km (including 1,194 km of expressways)
unpaved: 134,326 km
note: Some paved roads have lost their asphalt surface and are in very poor condition or have reverted to being gravel roads. Some of the road system is barely usable, especially in high rainfall areas of the south.

Kenya-Total area 582,650 sq km
Total:160,886 kilometres of roads.
Paved:13,900 kilometres of this are paved.

The genesis is that despite Nigeria being among the few African countries with the biggest oil and natural resources it has failed to use its revenues to benefit its people.

naijalander:
We both now this is not true, I could visit your slums and dump their picture here you know. Only certain areas are well organized in your cities and you know it!

naijalander:
Still conveniently leaving out the fact that most counties struggle to maintain the so called well paved roads.

Guy you are so ignorant, it is easy for us to admit Naija is pretty bad but you can never convince anyone Naija is better than Kenya.

The Nigerians in Kenya are only there because they do not have access to 24 hour electricity, every other thing, there is simply no competition.

If they could afford 24 hours electricity like some people in Naija do, they would not even bother with Kenya.

Like I said, all Kenya can boast of is sexy women and 24 hours electricity.

NairobiWalker:


There is a level of disorganization in every third world city but the level of disorganization in Nigerian cities is far worse than that in Kenyan cities. For instance you have to be out of your mind to rubbish the gap between the organization of Nakuru and that of Ibadan.

NairobiWalker:


..........and what can Nigeria boast of that Kenya doesn't have?

NairobiWalker:


There is a level of disorganization in every third world city but the level of disorganization in Nigerian cities is far worse than that in Kenyan cities. For instance you have to be out of your mind to rubbish the gap between the organization of Nakuru and that of Ibadan.

naijalander:
You know what, you visit Ibadan first, then come here to make noise.

The brown roofs are a brand peculiar to Ibadan. While the slums there are due to bad roads and horrible drainage, the houses are built with concrete.

Slum housing in Kenya is built with iron roof sheet and you know it.

And do not ever disrespect the city that birthed modern Africa by comparing it to Nakuru.

Honestly what tha f*** is Nakuru

Kenyanstar:


Nigeria GDP-521B US dollars
Kenya GDP-55B US dollars

Nigeria Population- 180m
Kenya Population- 45m

Poverty rates
Nigeria- Poverty has risen in Nigeria, with almost 100 million people living on less than a $1 (£0.63) a day, despite economic growth, statistics have shown. The National Bureau of Statistics said 60.9% of Nigerians in 2010 were living in "absolute poverty" - this figure had risen from 54.7% in 2004 to almost 70% in 2015.

Kenya- Poverty headcount ratio at $1.90 a day (2011 PPP) 42% of Kenyans live below the poverty, Kenya is a country of many contrasts, from its landscape to demographics, and more so its social and economic inequalities. Forty two percent of its population of 44 million, live below the poverty line.

Road Network

Nigeria- Total area 923,768 km2
Total: 194,394 km
paved: 60,068 km (including 1,194 km of expressways)
unpaved: 134,326 km
note: Some paved roads have lost their asphalt surface and are in very poor condition or have reverted to being gravel roads. Some of the road system is barely usable, especially in high rainfall areas of the south.

Kenya-Total area 582,650 sq km
Total:160,886 kilometres of roads.
Paved:13,900 kilometres of this are paved.

The genesis is that despite Nigeria being among the few African countries with the biggest oil and natural resources it has failed to use its revenues to benefit its people.

NairobiWalker:


The fact that you can compare a slum in Kenya (which occupies less than 5% of urban land) to 'normal housing' in Ibadan that occupy over 70% of the city explains the situation in Kenyan and Nigerian cities. I rest my case.

naijalander:
oh we can booast alright, but what would be the point exactly??

1. Nigerians are more civilized and are the most Africanized people on the continent, your people wish to be white, you hate your own and embrace foreign culture. You leaders are more blood thirsty also, with all the ethnocentricism your politics is full of, all positions go to either Kikuyus or Kalenjins and you want to come here and boast. Boast of what??

2. Most organizations are owned by citizens not foreigners
3. Most projects are executed by citizens not foreigners (explains the poor quality)

Nigeria as much stronger institutions than Kenya.

Henrydone:
Biggest slums all sprawl in Kenya,go search google

Henrydone:
Agodi gardens, Ibadan

NairobiWalker:


Go get a book wikipedia man.

Henrydone:
Eight Kenya cities ranked among 20 slum in Africa,and you are here making topsy-turvy claims that only gullible can comprehend

Henrydone:
Eight Kenya cities ranked among 20 slum in Africa,and you are here making topsy-turvy claims that only gullible can comprehend

naijalander:
oh we can booast alright, but what would be the point exactly??

1. Nigerians are more civilized and are the most Africanized people on the continent, your people wish to be white, you hate your own and embrace foreign culture. You leaders are more blood thirsty also, with all the ethnocentricism your politics is full of, all positions go to either Kikuyus or Kalenjins and you want to come here and boast. Boast of what??

2. Most organizations are owned by citizens not foreigners
3. Most projects are executed by citizens not foreigners (explains the poor quality)

Nigeria as much stronger institutions than Kenya.

NairobiWalker:


I can also get worse photos of Nigerian slums than these. Dare me on that too.

NairobiWalker:

Those are not cities............Go Read a Book Mr. Wikipedia.

NairobiWalker:


All your claims are subjective and ridiculous. Somebody said a few pages ago that everytime a Nigerian claims to be better than other Africans and is proved wrong, he claims everything in other African countries was built by a white man. That's just ridiculous.

..............and Nigerians are more civilized than other Africans? Lol, give me a break - the lords of which craft, corruption and most useless leaders on the continent? Here in Kenya we criticize Uhuru's government everyday but Uhuru's government looks like a flawless paradise in comparison to your Buharis. l ol. Civilized my foot.

A nigerian accusing any country of ethnocentric ism is like the proverbial ostrich that hides it's head in the sand when their is danger and convinces itself that the danger is non-existent.

Jayceon:
So this argument is still on? The universal truth is;Naigeria is an Africa version of Haiti or even worse,they can deny it by shounting 'giant of Africa' slogan on the top of their lungs all they want but reality is a b1t©h and she bites hard,how can a country be blessed with oil and all sorts of mineral resources and still fail to get its people out of extreme poverty?

What does one get from celebrating very few millionaires while more than 150 million people go five months without food? Well I guess one has to be a naigerian to understand this stupid mentality

NairobiWalker:


I can also get worse photos of Nigerian slums than these. Dare me on that too.

naijalander:
who or what on earth is Haiti?

Your breathe stinks for typing this crap!

Trust me Naija poverty is no where as worse as Kenyan poverty, seen it myself!

Worse comes to worse, a typical Nigerian will buy garri and drink.

naijalander:
you are just a hater mehn

Like Kambas don't practice witch craft. what about that creepy bearded pastor whose church is in Kilimani?
Lemmie ask you, all the rubbish you posted here about Nigeria, are they from Kenyan news sources or from Nigerians themselves?
Who told you Nigerians don't criticize their govt

You lack any form of objectivity my friend.

naijalander:
we know, we just want you to admit that Kenya is not bette than Nigeria just like Naija is not better than Kenya.

end of story.