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- In 2020, annual urban population growth in Nigeria was about 4.1%. Urbanization is the population shift from rural to urban areas, the complementary decrease in the proportion of a population living in rural areas, and how societies adapt to this change.
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Urbanization is one of the defining forces of the planet’s 21st century development. In 1950 the urban share of the world’s population was 30 per cent, but by 2050 it may well be 66 per cent. Nearly 90 per cent of the increase will be in Africa and Asia, the fastest urbanizing global regions (UNDESA, 2014).
Urbanization in Nigeria is a growing issue given an annual urban population growth of 4.1%. By 2037, experts predict urbanization in Nigeria will be twice its current population and point to Nigeria having five of Africa’s 30 largest urban settlements on the continent.
The results, seen around most metropolitan cities in the developing world, have created public problems ranging from illegal land acquisition, unmanageable traffic problems, urban sprawl, health...
Jun 28, 2013 · Abstract. The relationship between urbanization and development is a vital policy concern, especially in Africa and Asia. This paper reviews the arguments and evidence for whether rapid urban population growth can help to raise living standards.
- Ivan Turok, Gordon McGranahan
- 2013
Sep 25, 2019 · Nigeria is Africa’s urban growth giant. In 1950, the West African nation’s urban population was under 375 000 spread across only 99 cities. Now there are close to 100 million people in over 780 cities. Villages have mushroomed into large towns and small cities have expanded into giant metropolises.
Aug 22, 2023 · Using different scientific literature on global urbanization, urban remote sensing, and economic geography, this study aims to understand the theory behind urban developments in Nigeria.
Abstract. Owing to the dramatic pace and scale of its transformation, Nigeria is considered Africa’s next urban giant. Between 1960 and 2010, Nigeria added approximately 62.5 million inhabitants to its urban population, with forecasts to 2050 projecting an additional 226 million.
