Paper 2 Topic 1 Lagos General

Question 1

What is the annual population growth rate in Lagos?

Answer 1

4.19%

Question 2

What is the job spread like in Lagos (through sectors) compared to the rest of Nigeria

Answer 2

78% in tertiary sector in Lagos whereas it is 58% elsewhere in Nigeria

Question 3

Why has Lagos had such rapid growth

Answer 3

Colonisation forced Nigeria into open trade
When Nigeria gained its independence in 1960 it had control over assets such as oil so they made more money of it
Natural Increase
Migration

Question 4

When did Nigeria gain its independence

Answer 4

1960

Question 5

What is Nigeria’s births per 1000

Answer 5

32.5 per 1000

Question 6

What is Nigeria’s deaths per 1000

Answer 6

9.6 per 1000

Question 7

Per day how many migrants enter Nigeria

Answer 7

1200 per day

Question 8

What is the regional importance of Lagos

Answer 8

Large migrant population
Has good connections
Sea and Air ports

Question 9

What is the national importance of Lagos

Answer 9

Home to 80% of Nigeria’s industry

Question 10

What is the international importance of Lagos

Answer 10

Main financial centre for West Africa
5th largest economy in Africa