Comparisons

23456<19751976–19901991–20052006–2020SNDi of street additions
23456<19751976–19901991–20052006–2020SNDi of entire street network
NasarawaYobeBayelsa

Nasarawa vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Nigeria: Yobe and Bayelsa

Nasarawa in context: Street-network sprawl of new development

The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Nasarawa rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Nasarawa, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Ado, Lafia and Keffi. Out of the three cities, Keffi does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Keffi was at its lowest in 1976-1990.

How do development practices in Nasarawa fare in comparison to others in Nigeria? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Nasarawa was the 20th-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 Nasarawa has become more disconnected. Nasarawa ranked 23rd in 1975, 16th in 1976-1990, 20th in 1991-2005 and 20th in 2006-2020.

Nasarawa in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Nasarawa is Ado with an SNDi of 4.3, which is sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Doma with an SNDi of 1.83, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Doma, Ado

The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Nasarawa rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Nasarawa, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Ado, Lafia and Keffi. Out of the three cities, Keffi does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Keffi was at its lowest in 1976-1990.

To date, Nasarawa is the 22nd-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 Nasarawa has become more disconnected. Nasarawa ranked 23rd in 1975, 18th in 1976-1990, 21st in 1991-2005 and 22nd in 2006-2020.