Comparisons
Kogi vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Nigeria: Enugu and Ekiti
Kogi in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Kogi rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Kogi, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Okene, Lokoja and Ankpa. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Kogi follow the same region trend.
How do development practices in Kogi fare in comparison to others in Nigeria? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Kogi was the 29th-most disconnected out of the 37 regions in Nigeria. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Nigeria, street construction in Kogi has become more connected. Kogi ranked 15th in 1975, 27th in 1976-1990, 29th in 1991-2005 and 29th in 2006-2020.
Kogi in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Kogi is Lokoja with an SNDi of 5.14, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Abejukolo with an SNDi of 1.65, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Abejukolo, Lokoja
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Kogi rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Kogi, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Okene, Lokoja and Ankpa. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Kogi follow the same region trend.
To date, Kogi is the 28th-most disconnected out of the 37 regions in Nigeria. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Nigeria, the street network in Kogi has become more connected. Kogi ranked 15th in 1975, 23rd in 1976-1990, 27th in 1991-2005 and 28th in 2006-2020.