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urban issues- Lagos Flashcards

1
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describe the location of Lagos

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Nigeria, West Africa
coastal city
North of equator
NEE

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what is the population of Lagos

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24 million roughly

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regional importance of Lagos

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opportunities for employment, recreation

provision of schools, universities, hospitals

docks and an international airport provide materials for local industries

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national importance of lagos

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80% of nigeria’s industry in lagos
generates 25% of nigeria’s GDP

Nigeria’s film industry- nollywood

home to many TNC’s

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international importance of lagos

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international airport
Apapa Port- 70% of nigeria’s exports
film industry
african cup of nations in Lagos
Lagos international trade fair every year

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reasons for population growth in Lagos

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rural-urban migration

natural increase

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how has rural-urban migration lead to population growth

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push factors in rural areas (poor services, low wages, land shortage, climate change) and pull factors in urban areas (jobs, healthcare, education)

people move from rural to urban areas

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how has natural increase caused population growth

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high rate of migration has created a youthful population in lagos- high birth rates- high rate of natural increase
lack of family planning and contraception

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opportunities created with the growth of lagos

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health care- better than in rural areas

education- state schools, universities

water supply- 12million people supplied with drinking water

energy- many rural areas don’t have lighting

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describe improved economic development in Lagos

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industrial areas have good access to ports, railways, main roads- exports/imports, easy access for customers

Ikeja District- home to the international airport: roads in good condition, hotels, shopping malls, offices

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what are issues associated with urban growth in lagos

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increase of squatter settlements
only 12% have access to safe water
informal economies- no taxes to government- less money spent on improving services/ infrastructure

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Makoko

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squatter settlement built on the lagoon- 200,000 people

most people work in the informal sector

backyard fishing- they fish in the lagoon

no flush toilets- human waste pollutes water supplies- water-borne diseases E.g cholera

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Ebute Metta

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West Africa’s largest timber yard

:) job opportunities- income

:( no protective equipment- no masks against sawdust
:( child labour

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Olusosan rubbish dump

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5000 employees- job opportunities

:( informal economy- less government taxes

:( burn plastics- carcinogenic- causes cancer

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issues with water supply

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only 10% of population can access safe piped water

majority dig wells, boreholes- could be contaminated with pollutants- diseases (cholera)

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problem with rising sea level

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salty water mixes with drinking water- becomes salty and undrinkable

floods- debris mixes with water- water contamination

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issues with energy

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energy is unreliable

businesses rely on diesel generators- air pollution- respiratory problems

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issues with sanitation

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no access to flush toilets-especially squatter settlements

human waste pollutes-
drinking water- water-borne diseases E.g cholera

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issues with health care

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families cannot afford medical care- become sick

risk contagious diseases E.g malaria

poor healthcare- high birth rates as parents have many children due to high infant mortality rates (overpopulation)

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issues with education

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parents cannot afford schools for children

children work to provide money for family, instead of school- low literacy rates

limited number of secondary schools

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issues with unemployment

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people work in the informal sector (40% of workforce)

informal sector- poor wages, dangerous, unregulated

no government taxes- less funds to improve infrastructure

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issues with crime

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area boys- street gang

high crime rates- drugs, theft, vandalism, scams

push factor for tourists- economic decline

23
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issue of traffic congestion

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high number of on-road vehicles- traffic jams

commuters spend hours in traffic- cannot work and receive a smaller income

many cars- air pollution- respiratory problems

many cars- damages roads

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management of traffic congestion

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bus rapid transit- separate bus lane, transports 200,000 commuters a day

new railways- less on-road vehicles

danfos- minibuses, very overcrowded

25
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2 urban planning strategies

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Makoko floating school
Eko Atlantic

26
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describe the Makoko floating school

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a school on water created in Makoko adapted to suit aquatic lifestyles of residents

help from NGO’s

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positives of makoko floating school

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job creation- hired local workers as builders- learnt how to build their own homes, income

used sustainable materials, solar energy

long term employment- teachers, security

local education for children- get skilled future jobs in formal economy- higher literacy rates

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negatives of Makoko floating school

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destroyed in a storm, not strong enough- danger to human life

29
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describe Eko Atlantic

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new coastal city built next to lagos

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positives of Eko Atlantic

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job creation- short term builders, long term cleaners, security, receptionists

boosts tourism- more income

housing, constant power supply

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negatives of Eko Atlantic

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expensive to build

long time for construction

unaffordable housing for those in squatter settlements

defenceless to high tides

lots of water and energy needed- unsustainable

32
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define urbanisation

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the increasing proportion of people living in urban areas

33
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define migration

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movement of people from one place to another
due to push/pull factors

34
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define natural increase

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when birth rates are higher than death rates

35
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define megacity

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a city with a population of over 10million
Tokyo- largest city

36
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push factors (rural areas)

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-long commutes to cities
-poor services- limited water, electricity
-poor public transport
-climate change- makes soil infertile, drought

37
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pull factors (urban areas)

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-job opportunities
-education, schools
-better healthcare
-better transport infrastructure

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