Maiduguri is home to three markets which include an ultra modern "Monday market" that has a spectacular satellite image view.There is an ancient museum and is served by the Maiduguri International Airport.The city has one of the best layouts in Nigeria. The values of land and properties are expensive in Maiduguri. A survey of property markets in Nigeria (2009) positioned Maiduguri as the third most expensive for buying and renting in the country next to Abuja and Lagos. Maiduguri is the principal trading hub for northeastern Nigeria. Its economy is largely based on services and trade with a small share of manufacturing. The city lies at the end of a railway line connecting Port Harcourt, Enugu, Kafanchan, Kuru, Bauchi, and finally Maiduguri.
