Lagos Flashcards
(19 cards)
Location of Lagos
In the southwest of Nigeria, on the coast of the Gulf of Guinea, in West Africa.
Stat for growth in Lagos
15.9 million in 2023 -> 40 million people by 2035 expected (Top 3 mega cities in future)
What were the three main reasons people migrated to Lagos
- Natural increase
- Rural-urban migration
- Bokoharam Terrorism
Push factors causing rural-urban migration into Lagos
Education and healthcare is worse in rural areas.
Environmental problems such as drought and flooding which can also affect farming.
Poor infrastructure including bad roads, no electricity or clean water.
Bokoharam Terrorism in the North
Global importance of Lagos
Airport and Port
Main centre of Nollywood - 3rd largest film industry
National importance of Lagos
30% of Nigerias GDP (largely from manufacturing)
Some of Nigerias best universities (university of Lagos)
Regional importance of Lagos
The Eko-Atlantic project
University of Lagos
What is the Eko-Atlantic project
A massive urban development project built on reclaimed land
What is reclaimed land
Areas that were once underwater
Three positives and one negative about the Eko-Atlantic project in Lagos
Employs 150,000 people
Homes for 250,000
Great Wall of Lagos - 8.5 km sea wall
Concerns over distrusting marine ecosystems
Urban growth opportunities in Lagos
Increased healthcare
More education - 10 universities
2 new power stations being built
Better water supply than rural areas
Many industries are unregulated which leads to fast growing businesses
Pull factors (also opportunities) in Lagos
Big businesses located in Lagos which allows job opportunities
Has a variety of entertainment and activities for people to do in their leisure time
Better and more education and access to healthcare
Social challenges in Lagos
60% of people in Lagos live in squatter settlements
1 toilet per 15 homes in squatter settlements
Low life expectancy
Lack of access to clean water (pollution)
Environmental challenges in Lagos
Air pollution - gases from industries - dumping waste
80% it forests have been destroyed for urban expansion
Economic challenges in Lagos
Unemployment at 20% -> also causing an increase in crime and drug trafficking
Over 60% of Lagos’ workforce employed in informal sector - unstable - government get less tax
Who created the floating school scheme in Makoko
The city of Lagos and NGOs (non-governmental organisations)
What special things does a floating school building have
Solar panels
Rainwater collection - clean water
Slats great shade against high sunlight
250 plastic barrels - can be obtained from the rubbish dump
Comport toilet
All positive of Makoko floating school scheme
Solar panels provide energy
Rainwater collection allows clean water which is lacking
Slats create shade against high sunlight
Reduces rubbish dump from use of 250 plastic barrels which can be obtained from dump
Compost toilet doesn’t worse sanitation
Holds up to 60 students per building
Useable area
Withstand sea level rise
4 negatives of Makoko scheme
Can collapse during storms - resulting in loss of money spent on it
May not cope with growing population - more will need to be built meaning more money
It doesn’t help with air or water pollution
There was a lack of proper maintenance
