LAGOS (case study)

Question 1

reason for population growth

Answer 1

1. Boko haram in the north = more migrate to the south
2. rural - urban migration
3. natural increase
   (40 million by 2035)

Question 2

opportunities of urban growth

Answer 2

• increased healthcare
• 10 universities
• 2 power stations
• higher water supply in the city rather than rural
• 40% work in the informal sector (500 jibs in 1 dump)
• industries increase and are unregulated = fast business growth

Question 3

challenges of urban growth

Answer 3

• 60% live in slums
  eg. 85,000 liv in Makoko
• decreased life expectancy
• lack of access to clean water
  eg. 1 toilet per 15 homes
• air pollution
• 80% of forest destroyed
• unemployment at 20%
  = increased crime rate

Question 4

regional importance of lagos

Answer 4

Eko - Atlantic = employs 150,00 and home to 250,000

Question 5

national importance

Answer 5

30% of the GDP of nigeria from naufacturing

Question 6

global importance

Answer 6

• Main finance centre
• Nollywood 3rd largest

Question 7

how to improve life

Answer 7

makoko floating school created by NGO’s
ROOF- rainwater collection
COMPOST TOILET
SOLAR PANELS
STATS FOR SHADE
250 PLASTIC BARRELS

Question 8

positives of floating school

Answer 8

• up to 60 students
• 1.000 sq feet
• power and water supply
• withstands high sea levels
• many classrooms

Question 9

negatives of floating school

Answer 9

• can collapse during storm
• may not sope with pop growth
• doesn’t help air or water pollution