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2019 Largest Built-Up Urban Area: Lagos, Onitsha Ranked 1st, 2nd In Nigeria by horsepower101(op): 7:19pm On Jun 03, 2019
April 2019 Demographia Report: Onitsha Ranked 2nd in Nigeria and 5th in Africa As LARGEST BUILT-UP URBAN AREAS IN THE WORLD

Lagos Ranked 21st in the world

Onitsha Ranked 47th in the world


Disclaimer: This is not my personal report. This is an unbiased outside report from an International Body that has been doing this for over 15 years.

Top Ten in Africa

1) Cairo, Egypt [world:15]

2) Lagos, Nigeria [world:21]

3) Kinshasa, Congo [world:27]

4) Johannesburg, South Africa [world:40]

5) Onitsha, Nigeria [world:47]

6) Luanda, Angola [world:50]

7) Nairobi, Kenya [world:71]

8 )Khartoum, Sudan [world:76]

9)Abijan, Cote'd Ivoire [world:84]

10) Alexandria, Egypt [world:87]



http://demographia.com/db-worldua.pdf
Re: 2019 Largest Built-Up Urban Area: Lagos, Onitsha Ranked 1st, 2nd In Nigeria by horsepower101(op):
lalasticlala come and see the recent stats

Edit @ 4/6/19 12:28 pm: The second part of the report points Onitsha is the Largest urban area in Nigeria by foot print and the second in Africa after Johannesburg. Thanks to Unbiased1 who pointed it out.

Re: 2019 Largest Built-Up Urban Area: Lagos, Onitsha Ranked 1st, 2nd In Nigeria by horsepower101(op):
Top 10 in Nigeria 2019

1) Lagos [World ranking: 21]

2) Onitsha [World ranking: 47]

3) Kano [World ranking: 112]

4) Ibadan [World ranking: 158]

5) Abuja [World ranking: 189]

6) Uyo [World ranking: 218]

7) Port-Harcourt [World ranking: 247]

8 ) Enugu [World ranking: 279]

9) Benin City [World ranking: 358]

10) Aba [World ranking: 401]


cc: Lalasticlala
Re: 2019 Largest Built-Up Urban Area: Lagos, Onitsha Ranked 1st, 2nd In Nigeria by SLAP44: 7:27pm On Jun 03, 2019
grin

Well, a goldfish cannot hide for long.

Re: 2019 Largest Built-Up Urban Area: Lagos, Onitsha Ranked 1st, 2nd In Nigeria by NonsoWow: 7:32pm On Jun 03, 2019
It is not news. Onitsha is by far the biggest city in Igboland and one of the biggest in the country.
Re: 2019 Largest Built-Up Urban Area: Lagos, Onitsha Ranked 1st, 2nd In Nigeria by SLAP44:
The days of serious misinformation used by South west to dominate the country by hyping themselves above every other person was slaughtered the very day Bill Gates developed the modern computer and Internet became real.

Now we can see your lies in the open.
Re: 2019 Largest Built-Up Urban Area: Lagos, Onitsha Ranked 1st, 2nd In Nigeria by Smithkafors(m): 7:42pm On Jun 03, 2019
Evidence base.
Re: 2019 Largest Built-Up Urban Area: Lagos, Onitsha Ranked 1st, 2nd In Nigeria by SLAP44: 7:43pm On Jun 03, 2019
This will put the argument to rest, Onitsha is the second most populated city in Nigeria.
Re: 2019 Largest Built-Up Urban Area: Lagos, Onitsha Ranked 1st, 2nd In Nigeria by horsepower101(op): 7:44pm On Jun 03, 2019
SLAP44:
This will put the argument to rest, Onitsha is the second most populated city in Nigeria.
The day Nigeria will conduct a real census, all hell will break loose...lol
Re: 2019 Largest Built-Up Urban Area: Lagos, Onitsha Ranked 1st, 2nd In Nigeria by horsepower101(op): 7:45pm On Jun 03, 2019
SLAP44:
This will put the argument to rest, Onitsha is the second most populated city in Nigeria.
Not just population alone but 2nd most urbanized aka developed.
Re: 2019 Largest Built-Up Urban Area: Lagos, Onitsha Ranked 1st, 2nd In Nigeria by SLAP44: 7:47pm On Jun 03, 2019
horsepower101:
The day Nigeria will conduct a real census, all hell will break loose...lol
They will never dare. If they do some people's heads will shrink grin as small as puff puff.
Re: 2019 Largest Built-Up Urban Area: Lagos, Onitsha Ranked 1st, 2nd In Nigeria by Xander85: 7:47pm On Jun 03, 2019
Yet it receives zero attention from the federal gov't to assist it with its challenges!

If Onitsha could get just 50% of the funds and attention the federal gov't pumped into Lagos and Abuja, it would go a long way in helping to make it one of the best cities in Africa!
Re: 2019 Largest Built-Up Urban Area: Lagos, Onitsha Ranked 1st, 2nd In Nigeria by horsepower101(op): 7:49pm On Jun 03, 2019
Xander85:
Yet it receives zero attention from the federal gov't to assist it with its challenges!

If Onitsha could get just 50% of the funds and attention the federal gov't pumped into Lagos and Abuja, it would go a long way in helping to make it one of the best cities in Africa!
Even 10% alone will give it a much needed boost
Re: 2019 Largest Built-Up Urban Area: Lagos, Onitsha Ranked 1st, 2nd In Nigeria by SLAP44: 7:49pm On Jun 03, 2019
Xander85:
Yet it receives zero attention from the federal gov't to assist it with its challenges!

If Onitsha could get just 50% of the funds and attention the federal gov't pumped into Lagos and Abuja, it would go a long way in helping to make it one of the best cities in Africa!
In the world.

Don't underestimate umu Igbo
Re: 2019 Largest Built-Up Urban Area: Lagos, Onitsha Ranked 1st, 2nd In Nigeria by Ballmer: 7:51pm On Jun 03, 2019
I am yet to see Onitsha on any list


horsepower101:
The link its there for you to do your own research.

http://demographia.com/db-worldua.pdf
Re: 2019 Largest Built-Up Urban Area: Lagos, Onitsha Ranked 1st, 2nd In Nigeria by Xander85: 7:51pm On Jun 03, 2019
SLAP44:
They will never dare. If they do some people's heads will shrink grin as small as puff puff.
That's why they panicked and forced GEJs hand to get rid of Festus Odumegwu. Besides the fact that they sized up the man, and he looked like the stubborn type that couldn't be influenced or bought....that his name would have given them nightmares as well! lipsrsealed
Re: 2019 Largest Built-Up Urban Area: Lagos, Onitsha Ranked 1st, 2nd In Nigeria by horsepower101(op): 7:55pm On Jun 03, 2019
Ballmer:
Pls anyone that care to know the validity of this falsehood should disclose what demograghpia is if it is not another Ipob website.
The link its there for you to do your own research.

http://demographia.com/db-worldua.pdf
Re: 2019 Largest Built-Up Urban Area: Lagos, Onitsha Ranked 1st, 2nd In Nigeria by ChristianNorth: 7:58pm On Jun 03, 2019
Onitsha has more privately owned high-raising residential building than Lagos.

You might break your neck before you see a privately owned three storey residential apartments in Lagos.

Thank you Peter Obi for making Onitsha great.

Atiku is almost Here, Ike Obosi is coming
Re: 2019 Largest Built-Up Urban Area: Lagos, Onitsha Ranked 1st, 2nd In Nigeria by Richardonald(m): 8:00pm On Jun 03, 2019
SLAP44:
grin

Well, a goldfish cannot hide for long.
na my street be DAT... ezeiweka street
Re: 2019 Largest Built-Up Urban Area: Lagos, Onitsha Ranked 1st, 2nd In Nigeria by ChristianNorth: 8:02pm On Jun 03, 2019
Ballmer:
Pls anyone that care to know the validity of this falsehood should disclose what demograghpia is if it is not another Ipob website. Onitsha on a list Abuja can not even make talkless of Port Harcourt.

Keep on masturbating ok
You are in sifia pains. Sorry
Re: 2019 Largest Built-Up Urban Area: Lagos, Onitsha Ranked 1st, 2nd In Nigeria by tysontim(m): 8:04pm On Jun 03, 2019
Aba is good but poor roads
Re: 2019 Largest Built-Up Urban Area: Lagos, Onitsha Ranked 1st, 2nd In Nigeria by DonJossydirich(m): 8:08pm On Jun 03, 2019
horsepower101:
The day Nigeria will conduct a real census, all hell will break loose...lol
Seriously Nigeria as a country have never conducted census before.. The North and the west always try to play safe.
Re: 2019 Largest Built-Up Urban Area: Lagos, Onitsha Ranked 1st, 2nd In Nigeria by ChristianNorth: 8:10pm On Jun 03, 2019
horsepower101:
Top 10 in Nigeria 2019

1) Lagos [World ranking: 21]

2) Onitsha [World ranking: 47]

3) Kano [World ranking: 112]

4) Ibadan [World ranking: 158]

5) Abuja [World ranking: 189]

6) Uyo [World ranking: 218]

7) Port-Harcourt [World ranking: 247]

8 ) Enugu [World ranking: 279]

9) Benin City [World ranking: 358]

10) Aba [World ranking: 401]


cc: Lalasticlala
South East = 3 slots
Igboid cities = 4
Eastern cities = 5
SW = 2
North = 1
South-South = 3
Cities with heavy Igbo presence = 10

No be by mouth, we know the real developers.
Re: 2019 Largest Built-Up Urban Area: Lagos, Onitsha Ranked 1st, 2nd In Nigeria by meccuno: 8:11pm On Jun 03, 2019
NonsoWow:
It is not news. Onitsha is by far the biggest city in Igboland and one of the biggest in the country.
be proud of your ethnic group. You are not Igbo
Re: 2019 Largest Built-Up Urban Area: Lagos, Onitsha Ranked 1st, 2nd In Nigeria by stephleena(f): 8:16pm On Jun 03, 2019
Even the Lagos sef, na combined efforts.
Re: 2019 Largest Built-Up Urban Area: Lagos, Onitsha Ranked 1st, 2nd In Nigeria by SLAP44: 8:25pm On Jun 03, 2019
NonsoWow:
It is not news. Onitsha is by far the biggest city in Igboland and one of the biggest in the country.
You will be wishing you came from the south east.

Pretense has its limits.
Re: 2019 Largest Built-Up Urban Area: Lagos, Onitsha Ranked 1st, 2nd In Nigeria by nwanyionitsha: 9:10pm On Jun 03, 2019
ChristianNorth:
You are in sifia pains. Sorry
I cant understand the bitterness and pains of these witches and wizards. Anyways, the live in covens like these.

Re: 2019 Largest Built-Up Urban Area: Lagos, Onitsha Ranked 1st, 2nd In Nigeria by ChristianNorth: 9:18pm On Jun 03, 2019
nwanyionitsha:
I cant understand the bitterness and pains of these witches and wizards. Anyways, the live in covens like these.
If you go to their acclaimed mighty Lagos, you would break your neck before you can locate just one 3-storey residential building
Re: 2019 Largest Built-Up Urban Area: Lagos, Onitsha Ranked 1st, 2nd In Nigeria by Ttipsy(f): 9:19pm On Jun 03, 2019
Lagos and Anambra
Re: 2019 Largest Built-Up Urban Area: Lagos, Onitsha Ranked 1st, 2nd In Nigeria by horsepower101(op): 9:29pm On Jun 03, 2019
High rise concentration in Onitsha

Re: 2019 Largest Built-Up Urban Area: Lagos, Onitsha Ranked 1st, 2nd In Nigeria by horsepower101(op): 9:34pm On Jun 03, 2019
Rapid Suburban Development

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