ADVERTISEMENT

City named third most stressful place to live in new study

Factors such as traffic, insecurity, pollution, and lack of green spaces puts the Nigerian city in a list of nerve-racking places to live.

In a study carried out by UK based company Zipjet, Nigeria’s largest city comes in third after Kabul, Afghanistan and Baghdad, Iraq.

In its study, the company explored the world’s most stressful and least stressful cities to live in.

Why is Lagos stressful?

ADVERTISEMENT

In compiling the list made up of a 150 cities, the Zipjet explored the general mental health of each city and examined the factors that made each city stressful to live in.

These factors considered in ranking the cities included debt per capita, density, gender equality, green spaces, mental health, physical health, pollution, public transport, unemployment, security and traffic. Interestingly, elements such as sunshine hours were considered.

The Managing Director of Zipjet, Florian Färber said on the company’s website the reason for the research was to call attention to stress being a trigger for mental health problems in cities.

“Mental health problems are on the rise worldwide, with stress being a trigger and contributing factor towards this increase. We hope that by pinpointing how the least stressful cities are managing this issue, those cities struggling with a stressed out population can overcome it,” Färber said.

Meanwhile on the list of stress-free cities, Stuttgart in Germany is number one while Luxembourg, Luxembourg and Hanover, Germany follow closely after.

ADVERTISEMENT

What's it like to live in Lagos?

Lagos is a city that never sleeps. The people stay hustling and the infrastructure stays developing. Lagos state currently has a growing population of 21 million. Many of its residents come from other states and countries (all over the world) for job opportunities and to live a better life. The former capital of Nigeria is the second fastest-growing city in Africa and the seventh in the world. It is a commercial hub for the country.

As with other major cities all over the world, Lagos comes with expensive products, hours of traffic, expensive real estate, opulence in the midst of poverty but in all this, Nigerians are the sixth happiest people in Africa.

JOIN OUR PULSE COMMUNITY!

Unblock notifications in browser settings.
ADVERTISEMENT

Eyewitness? Submit your stories now via social or:

Email: eyewitness@pulse.ng

Recommended articles

Lagos postpones eagerly anticipated Easter boat regatta indefinitely

Lagos postpones eagerly anticipated Easter boat regatta indefinitely

Third Mainland Bridge reopens in 1 week, formal ceremony later - Minister

Third Mainland Bridge reopens in 1 week, formal ceremony later - Minister

Sanwo-Olu opens 'Sunday market' on Good Friday for Easter shopping

Sanwo-Olu opens 'Sunday market' on Good Friday for Easter shopping

Wike thanks Tinubu for the opportunity to serve

Wike thanks Tinubu for the opportunity to serve

Barrister Bida pens special birthday prayer for President Tinubu, Nigerians

Barrister Bida pens special birthday prayer for President Tinubu, Nigerians

Tinubu’s aide distributes food items to 1,750 persons in FCT, Kwara

Tinubu’s aide distributes food items to 1,750 persons in FCT, Kwara

Court grants senator accused of forging NYSC certificate ₦50m bail

Court grants senator accused of forging NYSC certificate ₦50m bail

Delta monarch declared wanted by military surrenders to police

Delta monarch declared wanted by military surrenders to police

Renowned Canada-based Nigerian playwright, Oguntokun is dead

Renowned Canada-based Nigerian playwright, Oguntokun is dead

Pulse Sports

Nigeria vs Mali: Has Finidi George done enough to land Super Eagles job permanently?

Nigeria vs Mali: Has Finidi George done enough to land Super Eagles job permanently?

I want to emulate Keshi and win the AFCON - Finidi George shares ambitious Super Eagles dream

I want to emulate Keshi and win the AFCON - Finidi George shares ambitious Super Eagles dream

Michelle Alozie: I had to do it because of African referees

Michelle Alozie: I had to do it because of African referees

AC Milan star reveals he was named after Super Eagles legend Tijani Babangida

AC Milan star reveals he was named after Super Eagles legend Tijani Babangida

Give him the job! Super Eagles fans beg NFF to make Finidi George permanent coach after Nigeria's win over Ghana

Give him the job! Super Eagles fans beg NFF to make Finidi George permanent coach after Nigeria's win over Ghana

Super Eagles 2-1 Black Stars: Nigerians praise Iwobi, Lookman, Finidi George after friendly victory against Ghana

Super Eagles 2-1 Black Stars: Nigerians praise Iwobi, Lookman, Finidi George after friendly victory against Ghana

ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT