The two bodies which assess cities worldwide in terms of
sustainability and livability, ranked Lagos and Cape Town the most
innovative cities in Africa in the list of the world’s 25 most
innovative cities.
They also predicted that the Nigerian commercial capital may soon overtake Johannesburg as the continent’s business hub.
According to the ranking, Lagos got the nod of the international
bodies for its population, rapid progress and potential as well as
positive economic climate and potential for investors while Cape Town
was ranked for its green space and massive investment in public
transportation, technological research and the environment.
In terms of Economic potential,
Apapa Port was ranked for accounting for 80 per cent of Nigeria’s
seaport activity while the city itself accounts for about one quarter of
the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) with $33 billion and the
population in excess of 18 million making it the most populous city on
the list of 25.
Lagos was also included in
recognition of the innovative and transformational leadership of the the
city’s leadership led by Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN) who, according to
the international ranking bodies,“spearheaded the introduction of the
Innovative Advisory Council which deals primarily with Science and
Technology”
A statement from Urban Land Institute which said the shortlisted
cities “provide new avenues which reflect remarkable, forward-thinking
decisions on the part of municipal leadership”, also described Lagos as
one of the “biggest” cities in Africa.
source: channels
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