// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Lagos?
Lagos scores 53.6% against the DC20 smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #104 of 213 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
53.6%
Rank
#104 / 213
Criteria present
34 / 82
Evidence coverage
67.1%
Lagos's smart city score by area
8 present · 7 partial · 1 absent · 5 not assessed
4 present · 3 partial · 1 absent · 8 not assessed
7 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 7 not assessed
10 present · 7 partial · 3 absent
5 present · 1 partial · 2 absent
Where Lagos is strong
- ▸Air-Quality & Climate Monitoring
- ▸Digital Government / e-Services
- ▸Innovation Ecosystem
- ▸Resilience & Climate Adaptation
- ▸Citizen Engagement & Participation
Where the gaps are
- ▸Smart Traffic & Adaptive Signals
- ▸EV & Active-Travel Infrastructure
- ▸Digital Inclusion & Literacy
- ▸Real-time Public Transit Intelligence
- ▸Open Data by Default
Evidence highlights
City Data Platform / Urban Data Exchange · Central data platform / urban OS
Lagos has a Lagos State Spatial Data Infrastructure (LSSDI) which serves as a data platform, and there is also a data portal for Lagos on Open Nigeria States.
https://data.opennigeriastates.org/group/lagosCity Data Platform / Urban Data Exchange · Data sharing / exchange
Lagos participates in an open data initiative through data.opennigeriastates.org, indicating mechanisms for data sharing.
https://data.opennigeriastates.org/group/lagosPervasive IoT Sensing · Deployed sensor networks
Lagos has deployed low-cost sensor networks for real-time monitoring of water quality in the Lagos lagoon and is using AI-powered technology for traffic management at selected corridors, implying traffic sensor deployments.
https://businessday.ng/transport/article/lagos-to-manage-traffic-at-selected-corridors-using-ai-powered-technology-lamata/Pervasive IoT Sensing · Connected assets / smart lighting
Lagos has connected municipal assets in the form of an air quality monitoring system, which is a type of environmental sensor network managed by government agencies like LASEPA and LAMATA.
https://climateinafrica.com/lasepa-partners-with-climate-in-africa-to-launch-real-time-air-monitoring-network/About this assessment
Lagos was assessed against the 82 criteria of the DC20 smart city framework on 2026-06-26 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 — see how smart cities are measured. Scores refresh continuously as cities publish new evidence.