The latest report of the Economic Intelligence Liveability Index has ranked Nigerian city, Lagos State as the 4th most unlivable city in the world.
The survey, conducted annually, revealed a surge in liveability scores worldwide, reaching a 15-year high.
Africa Today News, New York reports that recall that the 2022 survey had reported that Lagos was the second most unlivable city, after Damascus.
The 2023 survey highlights the global recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, with healthcare and education scores witnessing enhancements across numerous cities in Asia, the Middle East, and Africa.
These positive developments have played a significant role in boosting overall liveability.
However, the report also indicates a decline in stability scores compared to the previous year, as several regions faced episodes of civil unrest. Despite this setback, Lagos has managed to gain ground, showcasing resilience and progress amidst a challenging environment.
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Lagos, one of the largest cities in Nigeria, finds itself among the bottom-ranking cities in the survey.
Nonetheless, the city’s healthcare and education sectors have seen notable improvements.
These advancements can be attributed, in part, to the country’s status as an energy exporter, benefiting from higher global oil and gas prices.
In another report, officials of the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) yesterday stormed the popular Alaba International Market in Ojo and demolished 17 Plazas which it claimed were ‘distressed’.
Africa Today News, New York gathered that LASBCA officials who were escorted by well-armed taskforce officials, stormed the market early in the morning to demolish the affected buildings.
LASBCA’s bulldozer went to work immediately on the buildings marked last Friday for demolition in order to avert building collapse at the market.
Recall that on Friday, officials of the agency went to the market to mark the buildings for demolition after the government said it had issued several notices to the occupants of the structures to vacate.