Lagos

Question 1

Give 3 International importance’s of Lagos?

Answer 1

Venue of major sporting events
5th Busiest port in W Africa = trading
Highest standard living in Nigeria

Question 2

Give 3 National importance’s of Lagos?

Answer 2

City is a transport hub
Has many schools and unis
Has many other sectors such as healthcare etc

Question 3

Give 3 Healthcare and education opportunities in Lagos?

Answer 3

Underfunded, staffed and equipped healthcare
State schools have basic education
Public and Private healthcare in Lagos

Question 4

Give 3 water supply opportunities in Lagos?

Answer 4

Reasonably reliable water supply
LWC wants to supply 12 million with water
Several new treatment plants are set up

Question 5

Give 3 energy opportunities in Lagos?

Answer 5

Experiences frequent power cuts
Energy sector wants 100% access to energy for residentials and commercials
Use of generators for wealthy

Question 6

Give 2 transport opportunities in Lagos?

Answer 6

Blue rail line –> transport 250000 a day
New bus lanes set up

Question 7

Give 3 economical opportunities in Lagos?

Answer 7

Most industrial areas are close to port
Industrial sector provides employment
Economic growth increases as market grows as city gets wealthier

Question 8

Give 3 slums & squatter settlements challenges in Lagos?

Answer 8

Millions forced to build homes
11% have access to clean water
Located on marginal land

Question 9

Give 2 energy challenges in Lagos?

Answer 9

Rely on back up generators
Many power cuts

Question 10

Give 3 water supply challenges in Lagos?

Answer 10

10% of population have access to clean water
Many dig wells or boreholes
Water is mostly unsafe and not clean

Question 11

Give 3 sanitation challenges in Lagos?

Answer 11

Most don’t have access to toilets so use soil or lagoon ect
Lagoon polluted with sewage
25 people share 1 toilet

Question 12

Give 3 education challenges in Lagos?

Answer 12

Free education for primary school but some are already working
Secondary schools are limited
Industries are trying to work with Unis to increase employment

Question 13

Give 3 unemployment challenges in Lagos?

Answer 13

10% are unemployed
No unemployment benefit people work illegally or legally
Many work with waste or unclean areas

Question 14

Give 3 crime challenges in Lagos?

Answer 14

High crime rate (drugs + theft)
Clashes can break out between street gangs
Kidnapping is a threat

Question 15

What is Eko Atlantic?

Answer 15

Dubai themed city which will be built on man made land with help of private investors

Question 16

Give 3 settlement upgrades?

Answer 16

Over 1 million benefited from dissipated roads
Construction of schools, toilets etc
Sunken boreholes to obtain water