Obudu

Overview

Obudu is a 453 km² city in Cross River, Nigeria with a population of 282,418.

Power Infrastructure

The nearest HV substation is 20.0 km away. The nearest transmission grid line is 33.8 km away.

Connectivity

The nearest fiber route is 29.7 km from the city boundary. The nearest IXP is 275.0 km away. The nearest subsea landing station is 240.2 km away.

Disaster Risk

The city faces Extreme Heat, Wildfire as primary natural hazard risks. Landslide are at moderate levels. Overall hazard score: 1.9/3.

Stability

Between 2020–2025, 74 conflict events were recorded (trend: stable). Most recent year (2025): 10 events. Stability score: 1.7/3.

Water Risk

Water stress is rated N/A (score N/A/5 on the WRI Aqueduct scale).

Data Density

Cell towers (weighted): N/A. Cell towers (raw): N/A. City population: 282,418. Data density score: 2.1/3.

Suitability Score

Obudu scores 34/100 overall (Grade F, Below Average). Investment profile: Challenging Environment. Sub-scores: Disaster Risk: 11/25, Stability: 9/25, Water Risk: 0/25, Data Density: 14/25.