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P2 Lagos Flashcards

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what is Lagos like

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  • 17 million people
  • most populated city in Nigeria
  • south west of nigeria in the gulf of guinea
  • major trading port
  • was the capital of Nigeria when under British rule
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why is Lagos regionally important

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  • provision of schools, universities and hospitals
  • many employment opportunities, leisure and recreation
  • thriving arts and cultural scene
  • transport hub
  • international airport
  • import docks providing raw materials for local industries
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why is Lagos nationally important

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  • 80% of Nigeria’s industry is in Lagos
  • generates 25% of Nigeria’s GDP
  • 80% of imports and 70% of its exports pass through the docks
  • Nigeria’s media centre
  • home to most banks, financial institutions
  • Lagos is Nigeria’s finance centre
  • most large companies and TNCs have their HQ in Lagos
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why is Lagos internationally important

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  • one of the highest standards of living in Africa
  • Lagos’ Apapa port is the 5th busiest in west Africa
  • the Lagos international trade fair, held in November each year has become a major international business forum, attracting representatives across the continent
  • Lagos is the ICT centre of west Africa, with the largest market o the continent
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describe how access to healthcare is an opportunity associated with the growth of Lagos

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-health care: throughout Nigeria, healthcare is generally underfunded, understaffed and underequipped
- in Lagos there is greater access to doctors, hospitals and clinics
- health care is divided into public and private sectors

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describe how access to education is an opportunity associated with the growth of Lagos

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  • state schools are operated by the government which offers children access to a basic education
  • there are several federally funded schools
  • home to many universities and training collages
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describe how access to water supply is an opportunity associated with the growth of Lagos

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  • offers a reasonably reliable water supply
  • most people dig wells or boreholes to access water underground
  • others buy water from venders
  • the Lagos water cooperation supplies water to 12 million people
  • the water master plan aims to meet rising demands by constructing several new water treatment plans
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describe how access to energy is an opportunity associated with the growth of Lagos

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  • many rural areas do not have lighting and power
  • Lagos provides better access to these however there are frequent power cuts
  • 80% of the urban population relies on diesel generators which causes lots of air pollution
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describe how improved economic development is an opportunity associated with the growth of Lagos

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  • most industrial areas in lagos are on the mainland with a good access to port
  • provides employment opportunities to new comers
  • the manufacturing industrial sector is dominated by food and beverages and pharmaceuticals
  • ## as the wealth of the city grows the market grows with it
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what challenges are associated with the growth of lagos

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  • the population is expected to double by 2050
  • the enormous growth with the poverty of the city will create huge issues
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how have people in lagos tried to manage the urban growth

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  • lack of affordable property has lead to many people building their own homes
  • these fast growing squatter settlements tend to be located on marginal lands that no one else wants to build on
  • most homes are made from waste materials such as wooden planks
  • 75% of households occupy a single room
  • makoko is a slum on the edge of lagos lagoon
  • some houses are made on stilts
  • most people in the slums work in the informal sector
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how is water supply an issue in Lagos

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  • 11% of population has access to safe water
  • the rest dig wells or boreholes which is untreated and could be contaminated
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how is sanitation an issue in Lagos

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  • most people have no access to flush toilets
  • this means they drain it into the soil which pollutes the water
  • lagos lagoon and its many creeks are contaminated
  • very hard to provide people with sanitation in squatter settlements
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how is energy an issue in Lagos

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  • most large companies rely on back up generators to keep the lights on
  • new power stations are planned to be powered by methane
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how is access to healthcare an issue in Lagos

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  • not always free
  • long queues to see a doctor
  • investment in healthcare is not keeping up
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how is access to education an issue in Lagos

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  • many children have to work so they dont have time for education
  • secondary schools are limited and mostly private
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how is crime an issue in Lagos

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  • crime rates are very high
  • particularly drugs and theft
  • kidnapping is a threat
  • cyber-fraud and scams
  • street gangs known as the area boys often fight
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how is waste disposal a major environmental issue in lagos

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  • the city only collects 40% of the 10,000 tons of waste
  • the waste is dumped in huge landfill sites
  • only 13% of the waste is recycled
  • waste piles build up in many poor areas
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how is pollution a major environmental issue in lagos

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-air pollution is 5 times higher than the international recommended limit
- due to the poorly maintained and unregulated vehicles
- water pollution is a major problem due to domestic sewage and industrial water waste

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how is traffic congestion an issue in Lagos

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-one of the most congested cities in the world
- average commuter spends 3 hours in traffic
- results in high levels of air pollution and businesses lose money
- there is public transport however it is overcrowded

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what is the plan to help with traffic congestion

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  • integrated transport system
  • new waterway network using ferries to transport commuters
  • mixed use developments so commuters dont have to travel so far
  • a new airport in lekki peninsula
  • improved opportunities for walking and cycling
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what problems do the poor living in lagos face

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  • poor housing
  • high crime rates
  • lack of services
  • unemployment
  • underemployment
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how is urban planning helping the urban poor with improving safety

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  • police and military patrols
  • overnight ban of motorcycles
  • toll free emergency telephone
  • private security guards in Victoria island
  • increasing street lighting
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how is urban planning helping the urban poor with improving settlement quality

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  • over 1 million people have benefitted from the construction of new schools and health centre
  • much of the work was carried out by members so the community
  • this created jobs and many learnt new skills
  • land rights have also been granted
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how is urban planning helping the urban poor with other policies

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  • ambitious government plans to house people living in floating houses
  • makoko floating school was created in 2014-> provided schooling for 60 children and acted as a community centre
  • the lagos state water regulatory system
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what are push factors for migration ( disadvantages of living in the countryside)

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  • poor harvests, resulting in food shortages
  • limited opportunities for well paid employment
  • limited services ( water, electricity, schools and health care)
  • issues associated with climate change, such as desertification, floods, soil erosion
  • poor transport infrastructure
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what is Victoria island

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  • located to the west of Lagos Island
  • residential and commercial
  • many shopping centres, restaurants and offices
  • luxury apartments
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what is ikoyi

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  • once a middle class neighbourhood, now is the most affluent area is Lagos
  • has many high rise apartment buildings, 5 star hotels, and one of Africa’s largest golf courses
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what is Apapa

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  • located to the west of Lagos island and is the most important port area
  • offers cheap accommodation
  • Nigeria’s main sea port so has high security
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what are pull factors for migration ( attraction of living in cities)

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  • prospect of better employment
  • large market for goods and services e.g street vendors selling food or providing services
  • better schools and health care provision
  • better public transport facilities
  • friends and family already living in urban areas encourages others to join them
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