24m Nigerians homeless, says World Population Review

• Nigeria has the highest number of homeless people in the world

According to data from World Population Review, 24 million people in the country do not have a place to live.

The report opens by stating that Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa, resulting in the epidemic of homelessness throughout the nation.

It stated: “Over 24 million people are considered homeless, with many more not having appropriate access to a proper dwelling that has access to some of the most basic services.

With this being said, Nigeria’s level of poverty is not as severe as some may perceive. The nation possesses abundant resources; however, challenges primarily stem from limited access to wealth, often exploited by foreign nations or even internal

The review further stated: “Furthermore, because of its large size, Nigerians experience a huge influx of both immigration and emigration, which changes the ownership of houses frequently.

This could be a good thing, in theory, but usually, this also means that natural gentrification occurs, as investors are looking to build more elaborate and expensive houses to procure a higher rental income or to flip into a more profitable business venture.

With this being said, Nigeria also has a lot of land for sale, so philanthropic and charitable organizations could take advantage of this to create a more acceptable situation.”

In an estimate of the top ten out of 85 nations ranked on homelessness, Nigeria came out on top with 26.70 percent.

Nigeria ranked first among the top 10 countries with 24,400,000 followed by Pakistan, 20,000,000; Egypt, 12,000,000; Syria, 6,568,000; DR Congo, 5,332,000.

Bangladesh occupied the sixth position with 5,000,000 while Colombia came next with 4,943,000. Others on the list are Afghanistan, 4,660,000; Philippines, 4,500,000; and Yemen, 3,858,000.