Marking two decades of innovation, Google Maps has fundamentally transformed the way people explore and navigate the world.
Since its launch, Google maps has proven to be an invaluable tool for Nigerians, significantly improving navigation, transportation, business visibility, and emergency response.
It has evolved into an indispensable tool for over two billion users each month, offering comprehensive location data and fostering a dynamic community for sharing insights and experiences.
One of the primary ways Google maps aids Nigerians is by providing real-time traffic updates, allowing users to avoid congested routes and plan their journeys more efficiently.
In cities like Lagos and Abuja, where traffic gridlock is a major challenge, the ability to check alternative routes and estimated arrival times helps commuters save time and reduce stress.
The app’s turn-by-turn navigation also assists drivers, including those in ride-hailing services like Uber and Bolt, in reaching destinations with ease.
Over the past 20 years, Google Maps has provided directions covering over 1 trillion kilometers, mapping more than 250 million businesses and places.
Additionally, approximately 500 million people contribute to the platform each year, generating around 100 million daily updates.
According to Taiwo Kola-Ogunlade, Communications and Public Affairs Manager, Google West Africa, “Google Maps has evolved from a basic mapping tool to a dynamic platform that helps people explore, navigate, and discover new experiences. The top reviewed locations in Nigeria highlight the places that have captured the interest and attention of our users.”
As part of its 20th-anniversary celebrations, Google has released a list of the most searched locations in Nigeria.
These locations have been categorized under various headings, including Most Reviewed Restaurants, Most Reviewed Cafés, Most Reviewed Visitor Attractions, Most Reviewed Parks, and Most Reviewed Museums;
| S/N | Most Reviewed Restaurants | Most Reviewed Cafe | Most Reviewed Visitor Attractions | Most Reviewed Park | Most Reviewed Museum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Mega Chicken |
Flowershop Cafe |
Dimplediva_scent |
City Park Abuja |
National Museum Benin City |
|
2 |
Farmcity Lekki Lounge |
Oliver’s Café |
Oniru Private Beach |
Muri Okunola Park |
Kalakuta Museum |
|
3 |
Crush Cafe |
Salamander Cafe |
The Good Beach |
Tinubu Square |
National Museum Lagos |
|
4 |
Hard Rock Cafe |
Café de Vie |
New Berger Roundabout Ojodu Ikeja |
Ndubuisi Kanu Park |
Open Heavens International Centre |
|
5 |
Domino’s Pizza, Wuse |
Wood House Cafe |
Emir’s Palace Kano City |
Freedom Park Lagos |
OOPL |
|
6 |
Jevinik Restaurant |
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Rumuokoro Flyover |
Johnson Jakande Tinubu (JJT) Park |
National Commission for Museums and Monuments, Kaduna |
|
7 |
Cactus Restaurant |
Creamslices Cafe |
Railway Compound Ebute Meta Lagos |
Millennium Park |
AREWA House |
|
8 |
The Junkyard Grills |
Café Flour |
Abia Tower Roundabout Umuahia |
Shitta Roundabout Park |
Gidan Makama Museum |
|
9 |
BluCabana Restaurant & Cafe |
Ketchup |
Fela’s Shrine Ikeja |
JD Leisure Park |
Sculpture Garden |
|
10 |
Domino’s Pizza, Yaba |
Ark City Cafe and Grill |
Idumagbo Junction Eyo Statue |
Trans-Amusement Park |
National Museum of Unity |
