A recent Economist Intelligence Unit report revealed that Lagos, recognized as Africa’s leading startup hub and the country’s major commercial capital, has been named one of the top five most uncomfortable cities to live in the world.
Lagos experiences difficulties that contribute to its low ratings, such as endemic corruption and infrastructure problems, despite its thriving economy and busy atmosphere. The city has, however, made some strides in both healthcare and education, which has helped it somewhat move up the rankings overall.
“Lagos is the fourth-least comfortable city to live in, receiving a ranking of 170 out of 173 cities,” according to the report.
“With some changes to their healthcare and educational systems, cities like Lagos (Nigeria) and Algiers (Algeria) have made progress. Both reside in countries that export energy and have somewhat profited from rising international oil and gas prices.
“Although corruption is still a problem, more public financing has been made available for public services and infrastructure, both of which have benefited from the drop in corruption cases.
Lagos was rated as the second-most uncomfortable city to live in in the 2022 EIU survey, thus its current ranking at number four marks a minor improvement.
According to the World Population Review, Lagos currently has a population of over 15 million people.
