Lagos state is the commercial capital and most populous state in Nigeria, Africa's most populous country with more than 177 million people and is Africa's largest economy. Lagos has a population of more than 21 million people and is the largest megacity in Africa with the highest GDP and currently the fifth biggest economy in the continent. Lagos is also among the 100 Resilient Cities in the world, with the increasing challenges of urbanization and population control. The following are the best and safest places to live in Lagos for hygiene, clean environment, good road network, recreation, shopping and security. 1. Park View Estate and Banana Island in Ikoyi. 2. Victoria Island. 3. Lekki. 4. Beachland Estate, Apapa. 5. Ikeja GRA. 6. Palmgrove Estate and Ilupeju Estate. 7. Onikan GRA. 8. Ogudu GRA. 9. Magodo GRA. 10. Yaba GRA. For the current state of the major locations and people in Lagos, watch Ekenyerengozi Mic