Akure North

Overview

Akure North is a 658 km² city in Ondo, Nigeria with a population of 481,922.

Power Infrastructure

The nearest HV substation is 2.1 km away. The nearest transmission grid line is 2.1 km away.

Connectivity

The nearest fiber route is on site. The nearest IXP is 221.7 km away. The nearest subsea landing station is 218.9 km away.

Disaster Risk

The city faces Wildfire as primary natural hazard risks. River Flood, Extreme Heat are at moderate levels. Overall hazard score: 2.1/3.

Stability

Between 2020–2025, 48 conflict events were recorded (trend: stable). Most recent year (2025): 8 events. Stability score: 1.9/3.

Water Risk

Water stress is rated Low (score 0.0/5 on the WRI Aqueduct scale).

Data Density

Cell towers (weighted): N/A. Cell towers (raw): N/A. City population: 481,922. Data density score: 2.5/3.

Suitability Score

Akure North scores 69/100 overall (Grade B, Top 35%). Investment profile: Strong Candidate. Sub-scores: Disaster Risk: 14/25, Stability: 11/25, Water Risk: 25/25, Data Density: 18/25.