Compilation by: Aisha Abdul-Lateef
Ilaje and Shomolu have been listed at No. 11 and 13 respectively
among 20 worst slums in Africa. Slum, according to Microsoft Encarta Dictionary
is an overcrowded area of a city in which
the housing is typically in very bad condition. In a report release by
Africa Ranking (www.africaranking.com) an
“in-depth information” provider on interesting African fact. According to
Wikipedia.org, a slum is a heavily populated urban informal settlement
characterized by substandard housing and squalor. Other settlements in Lagos
state listed include Ajegunle at No. 15 and Makoko at No. 5.
Lagos State has the highest number of radio stations
Lagos has been listed as one of the highest state with radio
stations. Lagos state was listed at No.1 with 31 radio stations including two
higher institution radio stations, one traffic radio and a sport radio.
Oyo state is No.2 with 23 Radio stations, Kaduna state
followed with 17 radio stations, including one higher institution radio
station.
Abuja, the federal capital territory came fourth with 16
radio station including an Armed Forces Radio station. Anambra and Kano tied at
fifth position with Anambra having two university radio stations. Ondo follows
with 13 radio stations, which includes a community radio and two higher
institution radio stations. While Rivers and Enugu tied at No.7 with Rivers
having one higher institution against four in Enugu.