3a.1 - RUMming to Lagos Flashcards
What 4 factors are Lagos short on?
Food, Water, Infrastructure and Housing
What is the daily pay for workers at Apapa Harbour?
47p
What percentage of Lagos income comes from fishing and oil?
75%
What is the informal sector?
Jobs that are not taxed or not officially recorded / monitored
Sometimes illegal
Sometimes small scale /
Sometimes very dynamic (they change a lot)
What is primacy?
When the capital city controls life in the country economically, politically and demographically.
What percentage of residents in Lagos have informal jobs?
80%
What and who lives on Banana Island?
Banana Island is an artificial island where the elite live on.
Why are slums built in Lagos?
Workers do not earn enough to afford or find more formal houses.
What is the growth rate in Lagos over the past 15 years and how many people are estimated to live their in 2025?
The growth rate is 85% over the past 15 years and it is estimated to have a population of 15.8 million by 2025.
What does the government in Lagos not do?
They do not stop militant groups such as Boko Haram
Why do you get rapid population growth in megacities like Lagos?
Rural to urban migration
More job opportunities in megacities
High fertility rates
Define the term urbanisation.
An increase in the proportion of people living in urban areas (compared to rural)
What challenges do cities like Lagos face?
Traffic congestion Overcrowding Air/noise/visual pollution Growth of shanty towns Lack of job opportunities
What are the consequences of traffic congestion for people living in Lagos?
Delays - hard for businesses to function
Air pollution
Why do some developing megacities grow faster than others?
It depends on…
Political stability in the country - is there a civil war?
How much investment / jobs are there in the city?
How many people are there already? How many children will be born?
