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The top 16 cities carry 60% of the potential

Three regions, sixteen cities, 60% of national potential — plus Lagos, on its own, contributing a further 40%. Here's how we read the Nigerian market.

Regional split

Population share vs. market potential, by region

Potential doesn't always follow population — it's why our field-force weighting looks different from a simple population map.

North

Key cities: Abuja, Kano, Kaduna, Jos

Population
50%
Potential
20%

Lagos

Key cities: Mainland, Island, Abeokuta

Population
10%
Potential
40%

West

Key cities: Benin City, Ibadan, Ilorin, Asaba, Akure, Warri

Population
15%
Potential
15%

East

Key cities: Port Harcourt, Enugu, Owerri, Calabar, Onitsha, Aba

Population
25%
Potential
25%
Sales contribution

Top 8 cities in Nigeria

Ranked by share of sales contribution across our network.

ZoneMajor citySales contribution
Lagos 1Lagos17%
North 1Abuja / Kaduna20%
East 1Port Harcourt13%
Lagos 2Lagos12%
East 2Enugu11%
West 1Ibadan10%
West 2Benin10%
North 2Kano7%

Population density mapping accounts for states currently under emergency rule.

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