Lagos Flashcards
Formal Economy
Employees pay tax to the local or national government and are entitled to some workers rights
Informal economy
No tax pain; e.g. street vending (40% of the workforce is in this sector, it accounts for 90% of new jobs of Lagos.
Issues with living in the Makoko Slum
Many houses have 6-10 people in them
Houses are small, wooden and made of scrap materials.
No insulation
Unsafe bridges over the water made from off-cuts
Lack of transport
Housing considered a fire hazard
Dirty water, No longer suitable for fishing, emits a pungent stench
Floating houses are illegal and tend to get demolished.
Why are most slums on the waterfront?
The lagoon isn’t owned by any particular person, but by Nigeria as a country. The type of land is cheap and nobody else wants it, yet, it is the only option for some people.
The response of the government
Officials cut down the illegal buildings with machetes. The government also doesnt want any residents in Makoko at all so many eviction notices were issued.
Which percentage of Lagos’ residents have a piped water supply?
10%
In 2006, what percentage of households in Lagos were connected to the sewers?
1%
How many water treatment plants does Lagos have??
4
How many new “mega waste water treatment plants” are in planning?
10
How many main hospitals does Lagos have and how many people does it supply?
12
20 million
What percentage of Lagos’ children are in education?
98%
What is the unemployment rate in Lagos?
25%
How much larger is the air pollution levels in Lagos?
5 times higher than internationally recommended.
How many tonnes of waste is sorted each day?
3000 tonnes
What percentage of waste is collected by the government?
40%
