Lagos (Africa)
Population: 13,859,519
GDP: 3,954 USD
Functional Urban Area: 2,284 km2
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Context

Lagos, Nigeria’s economic engine and Africa’s second-largest metropolitan area, faces the challenges of rapid urban growth with a strong tradition of regional governance, embedded in the political system of Nigeria as the only federal country in West Africa. Lagos features sector-specific metropolitan coordination mechanisms, including the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority, which leads initiatives such as the Bus Rapid Transit project to improve transport accessibility in this growing megacity.

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Key findings

Lagos has made significant progress in air quality over the last decade, with particle pollution levels dropping by 20% from 2000 to the most recent data. While still above regional and global averages, this improvement highlights efforts to address air pollution in a rapidly urbanizing city.

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