Comparisons
Federal Capital Territory vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Nigeria: Plateau and Gombe
Federal Capital Territory in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Federal Capital Territory rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Federal Capital Territory, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Abuja, Gwagwalada and Rubuchi. Out of the three cities, Gwagwalada and Rubuchi do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Gwagwalada peaked in 1991-2005. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Rubuchi followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
How do development practices in Federal Capital Territory fare in comparison to others in Nigeria? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Federal Capital Territory was the 34th-most disconnected out of the 37 regions in Nigeria. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Nigeria, street construction in Federal Capital Territory has become more disconnected. Federal Capital Territory ranked 37th in 1975, 34th in 1976-1990, 33rd in 1991-2005 and 34th in 2006-2020.
Federal Capital Territory in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Federal Capital Territory is Yangoji with an SNDi of 7.02, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Abaji with an SNDi of 3.31, which is moderately connected. See trends for these cities: Abaji, Yangoji
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Federal Capital Territory rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Federal Capital Territory, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Abuja, Gwagwalada and Rubuchi. Out of the three cities, Rubuchi does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Rubuchi followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
To date, Federal Capital Territory is the 36th-most disconnected out of the 37 regions in Nigeria. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Nigeria, the street network in Federal Capital Territory has become more disconnected. Federal Capital Territory ranked 37th in 1975, 36th in 1976-1990, 37th in 1991-2005 and 36th in 2006-2020.