The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Lagos followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Lagos, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Lagos, Ikorodu and Agbara. Out of the three cities, Ikorodu and Agbara do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Ikorodu rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Agbara peaked in 1976-1990.

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Lagos is Lakowe with an SNDi of 8.7, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Epe with an SNDi of 3.43, which is relatively sprawly. See trends for these cities: Epe, Lakowe

The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Lagos rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Lagos, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Lagos, Ikorodu and Agbara. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Lagos follow the same region trend.