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Effects of Globalization on Cities in Developing Countries

Extant literature on urban development is considerable in both developed and developing countries. The theoretical and empirical nature of these studies are of different strands. However there is a consensus on the influence of economic policies, principles and technology on urban development of cities in various regions of the world. This paper is on the effects of the rave of the moment “globalisation” on cities in developing countries with emphasis on Lagos, a prime city in West African sub-region. The paper highlights efforts towards economic transformation in Nigeria prior to the emergenc…