3.6 Rapid Population Creating Problems And Opportunities

Question 1

People in Lagos have more opportunities

Answer 1

Income 4 times higher than in rural areas
Huge population - large market for services
Home to banks, manufacturing, government, 2 ports - lots of jobs
As expanding city jobs in construction
More health care centres, hospitals
6 universities
Access to electricity, water networks, tv, internet

Question 2

Squatter settlements

Answer 2

Over 60% of population live in slums
Houses illegally built so can be demolished by city
Electricity from illegal connections
Crime - slums patrolled and controlled by gangs

Question 3

Traffic congestion

Answer 3

Little investment in infrastructure
Public transport limited
CBD on island - only 3 bridges

Question 4

Limited services

Answer 4

Not enough schools for population (1 in Makoko)

Not enough health care facilities

Question 5

Poor employment conditions

Answer 5

Not enough formal jobs
60% in informal jobs - no protection
Lots on less than $1.25 a day

Question 6

Waste disposal

Answer 6

Most have no access to sewers
Makoko waste goes straight to Lagoon - health problems cholera
Makoko - communal toilets for 15 households
9000 tonnes waste per day
Only 40% collected
Large rubbish dumps and factory emissions not controlled - air pollution

Question 7

Water supply

Answer 7

Only 40% city connected to state water supply
Pipe old rusty - water contaminated
People pay large amounts from informal sellers

Question 8

Rich in Lagos

Answer 8

Live in gated communities
Live closer to work - no traffic
Wealthy have own powerful generators so dont get blackouts

Question 9

Poor in Lagos

Answer 9

Live in slums on flood plains, close to factories
No electricity
High health risk - lack of waste disposal

Question 10

How inequality makes managing Lagos challenging

Answer 10

Wealthy want investment in high class office space
Poor need housing and services
Corruption - Rich can ignore laws and then bribe police
Wealthy elite very powerful