urban issues and challenges - Lagos (NEE/LIC) Flashcards
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what themes/ideas come up about Lagos in the specification
- growth, change, challenges, opportunities, management and urban planning
- peoples lives, the economy and the environment
which paper is Lagos in
paper 2 - human geography
how many marks is this section worth
33 marks
approximately, by how much does the population of Lagos increase each year?
600,000
where is Nigeria
west Africa
describe the location of Lagos within Nigeria
coastal, south west Nigeria
what is Makoko
a floating slum located in Lagos - home to a population over 80,000
what is Ikoyl
most affluent area of Lagos - extravagant mansions and luxury condos and apartments
what is Victoria Island (VI)
a residential, commercial area with luxury apartments
what is Apapa
port area
what is Lagos Island
main commercial and administrative area of Lagos
what is Lagos mainland
most Lagos residents live on the mainland of Lagos
what is Lagos Lagoon - physical characteristics as a result of urban waste
pollution by urban and industrial waste is a major problem as a large amount of waste water is released into the lagoon daily
what are the regional importances of Lagos
- provision of SCHOOLS, UNIVERSITIES, HOSPITALS, employment
- TRANSPORT HUB with an international airport - providing raw materials for LOCAL INDUSTRIES and EXPORTING PRODUCTS
- home to 10% of Nigeria’s population
what are the national importances of Lagos
- Nigeria’s centre of TRADE and commerce
- around 80% of Nigeria’s industry is located in Lagos - generates about 30% of its gross domestic product (GPE)
- MEDIA CENTRE
- home to most banks, FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS and stock exchange - Nigeria’s finance centre
- most large companies and transnational corporations (TNCs) have their headquarters in Lagos e.g. SHELL employees -> increase quality of life -> however negative for environment -> oil spill -> migration into city -> traffic congestion -> smog
what are the international importances of Lagos
- highest standards of living in Nigeria and Africa
- Lagos INTERNATIONAL TRADE Fair held each year - attracting representatives from across the continent
- ICT CENTRE of west Africa
- 80% of flights in west Africa go into Lagos airport
what are 4 causes of population growth in Lagos?
- rural-urban migration
- high rate of natural increase - young migrants
- push factors - lack of job opportunities and low wages in the countryside
- pull factors - well-paid work and the attraction of an urban lifestyle bringing them to the city
how do push and pull factors lead to rural-urban migration?
push - education and health services are poor in rural areas
pull - Lagos has more schools and universities which creates opportunities that make it more likely to find work your nearest clinic and hospital will be much closer
