Lau

Overview

Lau is a 1,657 km² city in Taraba, Nigeria with a population of 118,556.

Power Infrastructure

The nearest HV substation is 4.7 km away. The nearest transmission grid line is 40.2 km away.

Connectivity

The nearest fiber route is 10.7 km from the city boundary. The nearest IXP is 434.9 km away. The nearest subsea landing station is 581.4 km away.

Disaster Risk

The city faces Extreme Heat, Wildfire as primary natural hazard risks. Overall hazard score: 2.2/3.

Stability

Between 2020–2025, 149 conflict events were recorded (trend: stable). Most recent year (2025): 25 events. Stability score: 1.5/3.

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: 118,556. Data density score: 2.2/3.

Suitability Score

Lau scores 36/100 overall (Grade D, Below Average). Investment profile: Early-Stage Market. Sub-scores: Disaster Risk: 15/25, Stability: 6/25, Water Risk: 0/25, Data Density: 15/25.