// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Lagos?
Lagos scores 37.3% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #256 of 386 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
37.3%
Rank
#256 / 386
Criteria present
23 / 86
Evidence coverage
50%
Lagos's smart city score by area
4 present · 2 partial · 1 absent · 8 not assessed
2 present · 3 partial · 1 absent · 6 not assessed
4 present · 4 partial · 0 absent · 5 not assessed
2 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 7 not assessed
5 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 6 not assessed
3 present · 1 partial · 2 absent · 2 not assessed
3 present · 6 partial · 1 absent · 4 not assessed
Where Lagos is strong
- ▸Food Security & Urban Agriculture
- ▸Digital Government Services
- ▸Education & Digital Skills
- ▸Air Quality & Monitoring
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
Where the gaps are
- ▸Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure
- ▸Active & Shared Mobility
- ▸Water & Sanitation
- ▸Solid Waste & Circular Economy
- ▸Innovation & Economic Development
Evidence highlights
Digital Government Services · Citizen reporting / 311 channel
The Lagos State Citizens Gate is a platform for citizens to send non-emergency feedback to the government, available via a website and an Android app, serving as a citizen reporting channel.
https://citizensgate.lagosstate.gov.ngUrban Data Platform & Digital Twin · 3D digital twin / city model
Digimirra is embarking on a project to create a 3D digital twin of Nigeria, specifically mentioning Lagos, and Insightful3d, a firm in Lagos, Nigeria, creates realistic 3D replicas and digital models for various industries.
https://digimirra.com/3d-digital-twin-nigeriaPublic Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network
The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) operates bus services, including a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system, and train services, specifically mentioning Blue Line and Red Line rail mass transit.
https://www.lamata-ng.com/Air Quality & Monitoring · Air-quality monitoring network
The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) has partnered with Climate in Africa to deploy a "cutting-edge air quality monitoring network across Lagos," with 10 devices already live and a larger rollout underway.
https://climateinafrica.com/lasepa-partners-with-climate-in-africa-to-launch-real-time-air-monitoring-network/About this assessment
Lagos 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.