Report ranks Lagos as 3rd worst city to live in
Fri Aug 19, 2016 10:21:am Gist
3.5K By Buchi Obichie
Lagos has been ranked by a report in the Economist Intelligence Unit, as the third worst city to live, maintaining its position at the lowest rungs of the Global Liveability Index, GLI.
The liveability survey assesses which locations around the world provide the best or the worst living conditions across five broad categories, including stability, healthcare, culture and environment, education and infrastructure.
Lagos placed 138th out of the 140 cities ranked in the latest liveability survey, just above war-ravaged Tripoli and Damascus.
It scored highest in culture and environment, followed by infrastructure; while receiving its lowest score in the area of stability.
The report stated, "Of the poorer-scoring cities, 13 continue to occupy the very bottom tier of liveability, where ratings fall below 50 percent and most aspects of living are severely restricted.
"Continued threats from groups like Boko Haram acts as a constraint to improving stability in Lagos.''
According to the same report, the top 5 best countries to live in remain unchanged from last year, and they are: Melbourne, Australian; Vienna, Austria; Vancouver, Canada; Toronto, Canada; and Calgary, Canada.
Three other African cities joined Lagos at the bottom rung of the liveable cities, including Douala, Cameroon; Harare, Zimbabwe; and Algiers, Algeria; ranking 132nd, 133rd, and 134th respectively.
Five african cities were in the 10 least liveable cities. No African city made it to the top 10 most liveable cities.
Despite Lagos's poor ranking however, according to several other global reports, with its current population of over 22million people, the bustling South West Nigerian city would in the next few years, become the 4th mega city in the world, with a population of over 30 million.
The liveability survey assesses which locations around the world provide the best or the worst living conditions across five broad categories, including stability, healthcare, culture and environment, education and infrastructure.
Lagos placed 138th out of the 140 cities ranked in the latest liveability survey, just above war-ravaged Tripoli and Damascus.
It scored highest in culture and environment, followed by infrastructure; while receiving its lowest score in the area of stability.
The report stated, "Of the poorer-scoring cities, 13 continue to occupy the very bottom tier of liveability, where ratings fall below 50 percent and most aspects of living are severely restricted.
"Continued threats from groups like Boko Haram acts as a constraint to improving stability in Lagos.''
According to the same report, the top 5 best countries to live in remain unchanged from last year, and they are: Melbourne, Australian; Vienna, Austria; Vancouver, Canada; Toronto, Canada; and Calgary, Canada.
Three other African cities joined Lagos at the bottom rung of the liveable cities, including Douala, Cameroon; Harare, Zimbabwe; and Algiers, Algeria; ranking 132nd, 133rd, and 134th respectively.
Five african cities were in the 10 least liveable cities. No African city made it to the top 10 most liveable cities.
Despite Lagos's poor ranking however, according to several other global reports, with its current population of over 22million people, the bustling South West Nigerian city would in the next few years, become the 4th mega city in the world, with a population of over 30 million.
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