Nigeria is urbanising rapidly, with more than 50 per cent of its 170 million population now living in cities. This however is expected to rise to 75 per cent by 2050. While this reflects a surge in Nigeria's economic growth, it also highlights the nation's growing environmental and urbanisation challenges. Joining CNBC Africa to discuss this is environmentalist, Desmond Majek.
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
THE CHALLENGES IN NIGERIA'S URBANISATION PROCESS
Nigeria is urbanising rapidly, with more than 50 per cent of its 170 million population now living in cities. This however is expected to rise to 75 per cent by 2050. While this reflects a surge in Nigeria's economic growth, it also highlights the nation's growing environmental and urbanisation challenges. Joining CNBC Africa to discuss this is environmentalist, Desmond Majek.
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