Maiduguri: city report

Looks at the political settlement and systems that shape Maiduguri’s urban development.

• From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
• Published: 15 April 2025

• Country: Nigeria
• Document Type: Working Paper
• Theme: Governance and Conflict
• First published: 5 January 2024
• Authors: Buba, I., Monguno, A. K., Ayuba, H., Madueke, K. L. and Ajadi, S. B.

Abstract

Maiduguri is the largest city in northeast Nigeria and the capital of Borno State. This report, employing the African Cities Research Consortium’s conceptual framework, delves into the political settlement, city systems and development domains that shape Maiduguri’s urban development. The research draws from secondary and primary data, with the report explaining how the political landscape is marked by power concentration in the state governor, and intersects with issues of “godfatherism” and limited influence for some demographic groups.

This is part of the African Cities Research Consortium (ACRC) programme.

Citation

Buba I and others. ‘Maiduguri: city report’ ACRC Working Paper 2024-14, African Cities Research Consortium, The University of Manchester 2024

Links

Maiduguri: city report (PDF, 2.1MB)

Published 15 April 2025