Lagos city undoubtedly tops the list. It checks all the marks, and also scoring highest in each. The city is also home to Nigerian richest population. As a former FCT and British colony, making this list isn't surprising.
Cities in Lagos State alone will occupy the whole list. But to give other cities outside Lagos state a chance, we will stick to only Lagos. For instance, Surulere, a non-capital city in Lagos, beats at least two other cities that made this list.
Onitsha comes easy second to Lagos. It's the most built-up urban centre in Nigeria after Lagos and home to the largest market in Nigeria, and some of the best schools in the country. Quality of housing is top-notch, but the city can benefit from improving its sanitary infrastructure.
The only ancient and historic town that made this list. Zaria is a city that is surrounded by hills, giving it a breathtaking look. This city houses several military formations, making it a heavily fortified town. Besides Lagos, I don't think any other city in this list can rival Zaria in quality of roads. It also offers large scale commercial activities and access to world-class schools.
Aba didn't make this list by mistake. The quality of housing in this city is over the roof, only behind Lagos and Onitsha. It also the only city in this list that's almost at the verge of achieving 24/7 power supply. Large scale commercial activities are also present. However, the city can do better with its bad roads, which is the worst for cities in this list.
I am split between choosing Nnewi or Warri, both of who deserves the spot. Despite being home to the highest number of billionaires per capita, record number of indigenous companies and large scale economic activities, I still believe that Warri beats Nnewi. The city offers access to more quality roads and pre-tertiary institutions. It's also the only city in this list with a functional airport, though, Lagos is on the verge of getting one.
Though they didn't make the list, we cant just ignore them. These are cities, towns, and villages you should look out for.
Nnewi
Nnewi tops my worthy mentions. It missed the main list by a whisker.
Ikot Ikpene You won't want to leave after visiting this town. Akwa Ibom government finished work here. It's a place to be.
Bonny Island it won't be fair to conclude this list without mentioning Bonny. It's not actually a city, but still made my worthy mention.
Agbara I actually considered this town for the main list due to its industrialisation. But the quality of road and housing costs it a place in the main list. They could do better.
Abiriba
Abiriba is neither a city nor town, but a village in Abia. But when you visit, you'll understand why it made this worthy mention. It's the most beautiful village in Nigeria and I think that's enough to earn it a place here.
Sagamu, Sango-Ota, Ijebu Ode, Epe, Ondo are more developed than Abiriba, Agbara, Ikot Ikpene, Nnewi, fact.
I have been to all the aforementioned places save Abiriba.
Lagos city undoubtedly tops the list. It checks all the marks, and also scoring highest in each. The city is also home to Nigerian richest population. As a former FCT and British colony, making this list isn't surprising.
Cities in Lagos State alone will occupy the whole list. But to give other cities outside Lagos state a chance, we will stick to only Lagos. For instance, Surulere, a non-capital city in Lagos, beats at least two other cities that made this list.
Onitsha comes easy second to Lagos. It's the most built-up urban centre in Nigeria after Lagos and home to the largest market in Nigeria, and some of the best schools in the country. Quality of housing is top-notch, but the city can benefit from improving its sanitary infrastructure.
The only ancient and historic town that made this list. Zaria is a city that is surrounded by hills, giving it a breathtaking look. This city houses several military formations, making it a heavily fortified town. Besides Lagos, I don't think any other city in this list can rival Zaria in quality of roads. It also offers large scale commercial activities and access to world-class schools.
Aba didn't make this list by mistake. The quality of housing in this city is over the roof, only behind Lagos and Onitsha. It also the only city in this list that's almost at the verge of achieving 24/7 power supply. Large scale commercial activities are also present. However, the city can do better with its bad roads, which is the worst for cities in this list.
I am split between choosing Nnewi or Warri, both of who deserves the spot. Despite being home to the highest number of billionaires per capita, record number of indigenous companies and large scale economic activities, I still believe that Warri beats Nnewi. The city offers access to more quality roads and pre-tertiary institutions. It's also the only city in this list with a functional airport, though, Lagos is on the verge of getting one.
Though they didn't make the list, we cant just ignore them. These are cities, towns, and villages you should look out for.
Nnewi
Nnewi tops my worthy mentions. It missed the main list by a whisker.
Ikot Ikpene You won't want to leave after visiting this town. Akwa Ibom government finished work here. It's a place to be.
Bonny Island it won't be fair to conclude this list without mentioning Bonny. It's not actually a city, but still made my worthy mention.
Agbara I actually considered this town for the main list due to its industrialisation. But the quality of road and housing costs it a place in the main list. They could do better.
Abiriba
Abiriba is neither a city nor town, but a village in Abia. But when you visit, you'll understand why it made this worthy mention. It's the most beautiful village in Nigeria and I think that's enough to earn it a place here.
worthy of mentions ,should include cities like:
Nkpor
Ogidi
Oba
Obosi Ekwulobia
Ozubulu
Nkpor and Ogidi ,are on a league of their own.
one thing i love about eastern development is that is widespread,not restricted to a geographical location
1. Eko (Lagos Island, Ikoyi, V/I, Banana Island, Apapa, Surulere, Yaba, Eko Atlantic etc) is arguably the most developed non capital city of all.
2. Lekki. Many confuse Lekki to be part of Eko but it is a different city entirely. It's arguably the second most developed non capital city in Nigeria.
3 Warri comes 3rd. It's the defacto capital of Delta state. It is a city on its own. World class housing estates, large scale commercial activities (I think this has reduced due to kidnapping), airport, port, world class hotels, etc
4. Ikorodu. My friend, this is a city on its own. It ticks all the criteria on your list. Quality residential housing, large scale commercial activities, pre-tertiary and tertiary schools, port, sport facilities etc.
To be continued....
Ikorodu more developed than Onitsha and Aba?
The most beautiful part of Ikorodu is garage and it's what you want to compare Aba and Onitsha with? Fear God nah. The biggest market in Ikorodu is Ladega and it's not even up to the smallest market in Aba.
Ikorodu is not even more developed than Okigwe in Imo.
Apart from Ebutte, please name other places in Ikorodu with better road, Igbogbo? Ijede, Igbe? Baiyeku?
Ikorodu is the city with the worst roads I have ever seen.
thatigboman: lagos is a city-state. [s]Even when it was fct, it was made up of surulere, yaba, oyingbo, apapa, lagos island, VI and ikoyi. So why mentioning surulere as a city as if it is not part of lagos city?[/s] U think it is only lagos island that is called lagos? Ikeja is now fully part of lagos city. So u can't call lagos a non-capital city at all.
The crossed just revealed your myopism about former fct. For your information only Lagos Island, Obalende and apapa were fct. The rest, for the record belonged to western Nigeria under Chief Obafemi Awolowo. Go And verify!
I also know Aba in and out. But in terms of road quality. There is no debate. Zaria is a clear winner.
Zaria to Kaduna
Zaria to Funtua
Zaria to Kano
... are kind of roads Aba will only dream of.
Also, Zaria inner road is the same.
Name one place in Zaria with roads worst than Port Harcourt road, Uratta road, and Omuma road in Aba. The city is just enjoying breath of fresh air due to Otti.
Is not the same Zaria that I just recently passed through when am going to Gusua? How can you compare that Zaria with Aba guy? Zaria for me shouldn't be classified as a city yet. The roads there are zero, so dusty. Zaria should be compared to Ekwulobia not up to Aba or even Nnewi level Biko. Though Zaria spread wider but it is empty, road zero, infrastructure zero.
The crossed just revealed your myopism about former fct. For your information only Lagos Island, Obalende and apapa were fct. The rest, for the record belonged to western Nigeria under Chief Obafemi Awolowo. Go And verify!
u are an illiterate. Victoria Island (named after Queen Victoria), ikoyi, surulere, yaba and oyingbo were in western what? U must have drunk ogogoro.
The most beautiful part of Ikorodu is garage and it's what you want to compare Aba and Onitsha with? Fear God nah. The biggest market in Ikorodu is Ladega and it's not even up to the smallest market in Aba.
Ikorodu is not even more developed than Okigwe in Imo.
Apart from Ebutte, please name other places in Ikorodu with better road, Igbogbo? Ijede, Igbe? Baiyeku?
Ikorodu is the city with the worst roads I have ever seen.
Malumfashi is even more developed than Ikorodu.
Definitely, you have never been to Ikorodu. For me, I have lived almost a decade in Aba and I seldomly visit Ikorodu.
So, I can emphatically tell you Ikorodu is far more developed than Aba.
So, market na yardstick for development to you, abi?
Ikorodu has port, more industries, fastfood restaurants, estates, malls, hospitals, hotels, better schools, even better roads etc than Aba. The roads in Ikorodu is far better than Aba.
Definitely, you have never been to Ikorodu. For me, I have lived almost a decade in Aba and I seldomly visit Ikorodu.
So, I can emphatically tell you Ikorodu is far more developed than Aba.
So, market na yardstick for development to you, abi?
Ikorodu has port, more industries, fastfood restaurants, estates, malls, hospitals, hotels, better schools, even better roads etc than Aba. The roads in Ikorodu is far better than Aba.
Okigwe!? Bhuhahahahaha!? You must be joking.
Stop deceiving yourself.
Are you sure you've even smelt Umuahia not to talk of Aba? Take it easy with the cap. Aba is a city of 5 LGAs while Ikorodu is just 1 LGA so you might want to compare Ikorodu with Osisioma LGA not Aba as a whole. Osisioma is more developed and has more industries and SMEs than Ikorodu. Check Ariaria Market, Umuehilegbi industrial cluster, Osisioma industrial cluster, Geometric power and a host of other industries at Umuchichi and Umuaduru. Osisioma alone can pass for a city by Nigerian standard.
Klinee: Is not the same Zaria that I just recently passed through when am going to Gusua? How can you compare that Zaria with Aba guy? Zaria for me shouldn't be classified as a city yet. The roads there are zero, so dusty. Zaria should be compared to Ekwulobia not up to Aba or even Nnewi level Biko. Though Zaria spread wider but it is empty, road zero, infrastructure zero.
Passing through Zaria doesn't mean you know the city. If you pass through Aba to PH, you will take it's just one ghetto.
Definitely, you have never been to Ikorodu. For me, I have lived almost a decade in Aba and I seldomly visit Ikorodu.
So, I can emphatically tell you Ikorodu is far more developed than Aba.
So, market na yardstick for development to you, abi?
Ikorodu has port, more industries, fastfood restaurants, estates, malls, hospitals, hotels, better schools, even better roads etc than Aba. The roads in Ikorodu is far better than Aba.
not better than Arepo in Ogun state not to talk of Mowe, Sango Ota, Ijebu Ode just in Ogun state.