By Ayo Okulaja
September 4, 2011 04:11PM

Despite the global acclaim for current Lagos state governor for his ongoing overhauling of the city's infrastructure, Nigeria's economic and commercial capital has been ranked as the world's fourth worst city to live in.
This was revealed by the annual ‘Liveability Ranking and Overview' for the year 2011. The survey was conducted by the Economic Intelligence Unit (EIU) of the Economist magazine; Lagos retained its fourth position as it was ranked in 2010, after a further depreciation from 2009, when it was the fifth worst city to live in on earth.

The ranking is conducted after an assessment of living conditions in 140 cities around the world using 30 indicators cutting across the following broad categories: stability, healthcare, culture and environment, education, and infrastructure.

There are other sub-indicators for each of the categories such as the ‘availability and quality of both private and public health care' coupled with ‘general health indicators' while ‘prevalence of petty/violent crimes with threat of civil unrest/militancy' are evaluated for the stability indicator.

The incessant rush-hour traffic congestion on major roads of the metropolis; insufficient low-cost housing, and its attendant impact on the housing needs of the rapidly growing population are glaring examples of the strained infrastructure needs of the city under the infrastructure indicators.

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Lagos is a terrible place to reside I wonder how people survive in that city, it just doesn't make sense.

Posted by: JamesG

The ranking is conducted after an assessment of living conditions in 140 cities around the world using 30 indicators cutting across the following broad categories: stability, healthcare, [size=14pt]culture and environment[/size], education, and infrastructure.

Because of the bolded category, Lagos will stay in that rank for a loooooooooong time. haha.

A more bigger picture

@auwal87, I've been following your posts and wish to inform you that you are under my radar. Most of us do not share your wish to destroy our country. You are on notice. Those who continue to support the very minority of Moslems who have hijacked islam with their warped interpretations will be vigorously opposed. Additionally, those of you who continue to support the 'leaders' who have brought nothing but sorrow to our people, have their days numbered. I'd strongly recommend that people like you should migrate to Yemen or Somalia. olodo

ndu_chucks:

@auwal87, I've been following your posts and wish to inform you that you are under my radar. Most of us do not share your wish to destroy our country. You are on notice. Those who continue to support the very minority of Moslems who have hijacked islam with their warped interpretations will be vigorously opposed. Additionally, those of you who continue to support the 'leaders' who have brought nothing but sorrow to our people, have their days numbered. I'd strongly recommend that people like you should migrate to Yemen or Somalia. olodo

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ndu_chucks:

@auwal87, I've been following your posts and wish to inform you that you are under my radar. Most of us do not share your wish to destroy our country. You are on notice. Those who continue to support the very minority of Moslems who have hijacked islam with their warped interpretations will be vigorously opposed. Additionally, those of you who continue to support the 'leaders' who have brought nothing but sorrow to our people, have their days numbered. I'd strongly recommend that people like you should migrate to Yemen or Somalia. olodo

Alh ndu_shehu, how market? Why are you against the truth? I strongly believe that you're a beneficiary of the corruption in nigeria. The dude auwal87 speaks the truth and shall remain in his ancestral home. You on the other hand, shall be chased into niger republic or chad .

Who is doing this ranking sef?. I will be a fool to believe the ranking because FOR SURE, Lagos is better than Khatoum, Accra, Cotonou, Freetown, Abidjan and co.

^^^^
A typical nigerianist living in denial,,,,meanwhile, continue suffering and smiling

alex_101:

^^^^
A typical nigerianist living in denial,,,,meanwhile, continue suffering and smiling

Its not about living in denial. This report is skewed and I know that Nigeria may be a cesspool, we are still better than others unless they didn't poll all the cities in the world.

alex_101:

Alh ndu_shehu, how market? Why are you against the truth? I strongly believe that you're a beneficiary of the corruption in nigeria. The dude auwal87 speaks the truth and shall remain in his ancestral home. You on the other hand, shall be chased into niger republic or chad .

hmmm, who are you re? This must be a newly created userid; what was your old userid, I promise not to beat me if you tell me?  Shehu ko, Seyitan ni.  

ndu_chucks:

hmmm, who are you re? This must be a newly created userid; what was your old userid, I promise not to beat me if you tell me?  Shehu ko, Seyitan ni.  

Haba alh. ndu_shehu, it's me auwal87, your nightmare and one of the voices that will end your "one-nigeria"

alex_101:

Haba alh. ndu_shehu, it's me auwal87, your nightmare and one of the voices that will end your "one-nigeria"

lol, characters dey for NL. Egbe ndi Israeli, piafuka gi blockus, additionally Okwute palestinian piafuka gi isi. Ewu can beer.

aloy-emeka:

Its not about living in denial. This report is skewed and I know that Nigeria may be a cesspool, we are still better than others unless they didn't poll all the cities in the world.

Ok, e go better.

alex_101:
Haba alh. ndu_shehu, it's me auwal87, your nightmare and one of the voices that will end your "one-nigeria"

Never noticed someone is claiming to be me on Nairaland This is not good!

ndu_chucks: @auwal87, I've been following your posts and wish to inform you that you are under my radar. Most of us do not share your wish to destroy our country. You are on notice. Those who continue to support the very minority of Moslems who have hijacked islam with their warped interpretations will be vigorously opposed. Additionally, those of you who continue to support the 'leaders' who have brought nothing but sorrow to our people, have their days numbered. I'd strongly recommend that people like you should migrate to Yemen or Somalia. olodo

lmao

Up auwal87

As long as it is good for 'Lagosians'. . . fine with me.
The only business I have there is MMA.
Thank God for Abuja Airport.
I pray Boko Haram does not bomb that Western concept o.
I have never ridden a horse, not to talk of a camel.

God bless Lagos State for Lagosians.
Iseeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!

ekt_bear:

lmao

Up auwal87

Up for where?? Abeg, make u no make SSS trace me fa... hmm