Kano state emerged as Nigeria‘s most livable family city, leading on safety, childcare, grid supply, and daily affordability, according to a new survey by SBM Intelligence.
The report, published on Tuesday, surveyed quality of life, covering 442 respondents across Abuja (FCT), Anambra, Bauchi, Cross River, Kano, Lagos, Oyo, and Rivers states between April and May 2026.
It also conducted a ‘Power Survey’ on 191 respondents independently, across the same eight states in January, as complementary data sources. The report used a five-point composite scoring system.
“The data in this report is only up to date as of Wednesday, 6 May 2026. Some of it is subject to change during the natural course of events.
“In each of the eight states, we deliberately recruited respondents to achieve an even split across high‑brow, middle‑class, and low‑income residential areas,” the report stated.
