Purpose of Coverage Clarification
This article defines the coverage limits of residential datasets used in Lagos-related content. Its purpose is to prevent overextension of interpretation by clearly identifying what such datasets exclude and cannot represent.
Listing-Based Scope
Lagos residential datasets referenced in this content are derived from listing visibility on selected platforms at a specific point in time. As a result, their scope is confined to properties that were actively published and observable during the snapshot period.
Excluded Residential Segments
These datasets do not include unlisted residential properties, privately negotiated arrangements, or informal housing segments that do not appear on formal listing platforms. Absence from the dataset reflects non-visibility, not non-existence.
Non-Coverage of Transactions and Occupancy
Residential listing datasets do not capture completed transactions, negotiated terms, occupancy status, or usage outcomes. They should not be interpreted as records of residential movement, utilization, or change.
Temporal and Structural Limits
Each dataset represents a temporal snapshot rather than continuous coverage. It does not provide longitudinal visibility, lifecycle tracking, or confirmation of persistence. Structural characteristics beyond published attributes are outside its coverage.
Interpretive Boundaries
These coverage limits establish hard constraints on interpretation. The dataset supports descriptive reference to visible listings only and does not support inference about residential stock, distribution, completeness, or systemic patterns.