knowledgeable:


Onitsha as an economic powerhouse have always be a prime catalyst for Lagos demographic and economic changes over time. I have always maintain in this forum that Lagos journey into an African mega city of the 21st century was ignited by Onitsha. By the second half of 20th century, Onitsha have already became the biggest market in West Africa.Civil war, structural adjustment policies of early 80s, marginalization, dearth of infrastructure (no roads, seaport, international airport etc.) forced so many traders in their millions to move to Lagos in the eighties and thus, Lagos journey into mega city have begun. Bokoharam, internet, globalization, strong/rooted Igbo diasporan population, the successive policies/call for Igbos to invest back home, gradual yorubalization of Lagos State etc, all have resulted in Onitsha witnessing Urban expansion and population growth.(still with no seaport, rails, bad roads, second niger bridge, no electricity). Onitsha of 70s, 80s, 90s don't exist anymore. The boundaries have gone down. Urbanization & good network of roads in Anambra State have connected Onitsha to Asaba. Onitsha to Nnewi to Ekwulobia to Awka to Ozubulu, Ihiala, Okija and all in between to no boundaries.

afroniger:


Even at that, it still can't be true. Onitsha proper has a very small landmass and population. The last census attests to that. And even with the addition of the so-called neighboring cities, nothing suggests what is being peddled in that report. No way Onitsha can be larger than Abuja, Kano, Ibadan, or PH, be it in landmass or population. No concrete data supports that. This report's conclusions are baseless.

vanbonattel:
Towns that has now become onitsha
Asaba
Okpanam
Obosi
Oba
Ogbunike
Iyiowa
Ogidi
Nnewi
Nnobi
Nkwerre ezunaka
Okija
Ojoto
Nnokwa
Nkpor
Ichi

afroniger:


This isn't about landmass, ok? It's not rocket science that the report is a fraud. It didn't even say largest city in Nigeria but Africa. Like seriously?? Even within Nigeria Onitsha can't be third largest, let alone in Africa. Where would that leave Kinshasa (DRC) with 10-million population in the city, Luanda, Nairobi, etc. In Nigeria, Onitsha no fit near PH, Abuja, Kano, and Ibadan. I doubt it is even more populous than Aba, I seriously doubt it.

vanbonattel:
Towns that have now become Onitsha:


Asaba
Okpanam
Obosi
Oba
Ogbunike
Iyiowa
Ogidi
Nnewi
Nnobi
Nkwelle ezunaka
Okija
Ojoto
Nnokwa
Nkpor
Ichi

Yyeske:
I don't think those places in bold are included in the Onitsha metro area stats for now , maybe in the future as the state is experiencing massive urbanization at the moment. And it is Nkwelle Ezunaka and not Nkwerre

ksly24:
its a lie onitsha is much populated than ibadan :Pits a lie onitsha is much populated than ibadan

Konquest:

^^^^^
^^^^^
Very interesting facts.

Is Asaba which is across
River Nigeria now Onitsha
too?

Bighead9:
Trash.
Igbo's always look for what will make them feel important in Nigeria. How did Onitsha suddenly becomes more porpulated than Kano, Ibadan, Abuja, Kaduna, PH e.t.c
Lie, lie people.

Below is a screenshot of the largest cities in Nigeria, based on porpulation.

Yyeske:
I don't think those places in bold are included in the Onitsha metro area stats for now , maybe in the future as the state is experiencing massive urbanization at the moment. And it is Nkwelle Ezunaka and not Nkwerre

afroniger:


Even at that, it still can't be true. Onitsha proper has a very small landmass and population. The last census attests to that. And even with the addition of the so-called neighboring cities, nothing suggests what is being peddled in that report. No way Onitsha can be larger than Abuja, Kano, Ibadan, or PH, be it in landmass or population. No concrete data supports that. This report's conclusions are baseless.

Environer:


I am not here to argue with you. I just showed folks on here new information which is foretelling of the dangers a place like Onitsha faces in the near future. This news is not celebratory as it relates to Onitsha. Okay??

IamAtikulate:

Stop saying what you don't know. MASSOB called for the boycott of that census.

Bighead9:
Trash.
Igbo's always look for what will make them feel important in Nigeria. How did Onitsha suddenly becomes more porpulated than Kano, Ibadan, Abuja, Kaduna, PH e.t.c
Lie, lie people.

Below is a screenshot of the largest cities in Nigeria, based on porpulation.

afroniger:


Someone has shown data on this forum before that gives an idea of population spread per state, one that is more plausible and credible, and it clearly shows that the entire population of Anambra is somewhere around 5 to 6-million or thereabouts. Even if you decide to claim all of Anambra state as part of Onitsha city, it still won't make it the third largest. You people should stop deceiving yourselves.

Environer:


Ode! Good news overall for Africa. Bad news for Onitsha. You must not be a smart person.

IamAtikulate:

They said city and you are bringing states. What I know is that Onitsha is larger than what your country can possibly estimate. Lagos is larger than Kano 2X, but officially, Kano is Larger than Lagos 1.5X, but look at the energy you are expending here just because it is Igbo.

Save that energy for Lagos. We don't even need that much population. We already have 45-50 million Igbo nation to care for. You can equally put defence against that, we don't care.

Based on the energy you are pursuing this with, you must be a Yoruba moslem.

IamAtikulate:

Don't cry for Ndi Igbo, we can take care of ourselves. There are more three storey residential buildings privately owned (not company's) in just Onitsha than the entire Lagos. What you will see in Lagos are mostly 1 stories and bungalows.

vanbonattel:


You might be right, now add the figures of Obosi, nkwelle, Ojoto, oba, Nkpor, Ogidi, Ogbunike, Okija, nnewi and asaba to get the real onitsha figures. That's what THIS report is telling you, the network providers are saying a different thing.

IamAtikulate:

So Aba is bigger than Onitsha? So Enugu is bigger than Onitsha? You need help.

Bighead9:


Trash again.
Stop associating Onitsha with other towns and cities around it. All those cities/Towns you mentioned are independent. It's like annexing Lagos with Ogun or Lagos with Cotonou, just because both Cities share the same boundaries.

Bighead9:


Trash again.
Stop associating Onitsha with other towns and cities around it. All those cities/Towns you mentioned are independent. It's like annexing Lagos with Ogun or Lagos with Cotonou, just because both Cities share the same boundaries.

BrownRoofRep:


Shut up your smelly mouth, I am from Ogidi and we are very much part of Bigger Onitsha metropolis.
Go and face your depleted, slum village of brown roof Ibadan.

Ibadan is a dead city - Isaac Fayose.

Bighead9:


Trash again.
Your Onitsha plus your Ogidi (or is it Agidi? ) is not as big as some Wards in some States. So, quit embarrassing yourself.