lagos case study Flashcards
(10 cards)
what is significant about nigeria and lagos
biggest economy in africa
financial centre for west africa
international airport
80% nigeria industry
what is the population of lagos
21 million
why is lagos population growing
rural urban migration
people seek better jobs as income is around 4x higher
international migration from nearby countries - chad
what are some ways of life in lagos
big film industry which produces nollywood films
thriving music scene of afro hip hop
250 different ethnic groups and there can be tension
around 2 thirds live in slums
shopping
why are squatter settlements a problem in lagos
people create faulty illegal housing on stilts on the lagoon
only 1 primary school in makoka
communal toilets are shared by 15 households
high levels of crime from gangs - area boys
why is health a problem in lagos
lack of sewers and clean water which causes disease - cholera
malaria as a result of stagnant water
not enough healthcare facilities and people cant afford it
why are informal sector jobs a problem in lagos
arent enough formal jobs for migrants
60% of the population work in informal jobs
long hours and little pay
why is waste desposal a problem in lagos
huge population produces a lot of waste
40% of waste is collected
large rubbish dumps with toxic waste
air and water pollution
what is lagos state integrated waste management project
initiative to improve sustainability by reducing the amount of waste that goes into land fill sites
how is the LSIWM improving waste
investment from world bank to collect waste from food markets and turn it into compost
this stops waste into landfill sites which produces methane
gonvernment tries to burn methane produced for electricity
