// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Abuja?
Abuja scores 39.4% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #244 of 386 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
39.4%
Rank
#244 / 386
Criteria present
25 / 86
Evidence coverage
52.3%
Abuja's smart city score by area
2 present · 4 partial · 1 absent · 8 not assessed
2 present · 2 partial · 1 absent · 7 not assessed
4 present · 3 partial · 1 absent · 5 not assessed
2 present · 3 partial · 1 absent · 5 not assessed
5 present · 5 partial · 0 absent · 3 not assessed
7 present · 1 partial · 0 absent
3 present · 2 partial · 2 absent · 7 not assessed
Where Abuja is strong
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Food Security & Urban Agriculture
- ▸Innovation & Economic Development
- ▸Health & Digital Health
- ▸Education & Digital Skills
Where the gaps are
- ▸Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles
- ▸Open Data & Transparency
- ▸Public Safety & Emergency
- ▸Water & Sanitation
- ▸Solid Waste & Circular Economy
Evidence highlights
Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Integrated / contactless ticketing
TPS provides automated ticketing solutions for transport systems, including Automated Fare Collection (AFC) solutions across different modes of transport, and specifically mentions a 'Breeze E-ticketing App' for the Abuja-Kaduna train route.
https://tps.ng/Climate Action & Emissions · Climate action plan
The Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) has adopted an energy and climate blueprint as part of its urban development agenda.
https://www.environewsnigeria.com/amac-adopts-energy-climate-blueprint-under-urban-development-agenda/Green Space & Biodiversity · Green space provision
Abuja is noted for its stunning and beautiful parks, including Millennium Park, which are accessible to visitors.
https://wakaabuja.com/abuja-nigeria/Education & Digital Skills · Digital-skills / inclusion programme
Several initiatives by the Federal Ministry of Education and NITDA provide digital skills programs and e-learning platforms for residents. These include 'Inspire e-learning' and 'eLearn' for students and teachers, the 'Nigeria Learning Passport' for continu…
https://education.gov.ng/About this assessment
Abuja was assessed against the 86 criteria of the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework on 2026-07-12 by AI agents gathering evidence from official public sources. Each criterion is marked present, partial or absent, and every finding links to where it was found. Scores refresh continuously as cities publish new evidence.