case studies

Question 1

nigeria: overpopulation, high natural population growth, high dependent (youthful) population and high population density

Answer 1

backround -218 million people, fertility rate of 5.24 per women

causes of high natural population growth-
cultural beliefs about large families, need to use children for agricultural activities, early marraiges, limited awareness on family planning, low literacy rate esp. in Northern Nigeria, religous factors against contraceptives, illegal abortion

impact of overpopulation-
challenges in providing adequate servies esp in Lagos
high unemplyment rate at 33.3%
increased poverty, crime and social unrest
education system overcrowded
healthcare systems under pressure
increase in deforestation, pollution and depletion of natural resources
envronmental challenges like air, and water pollution
traffic congestion in places like Lagos, Kano

reasons for high dependent population (young dependent)-
- high fertility rate of 5.24 per woman
cultural beliefs about large families
religious beliefs on contraceptives
early marraiges
lack of awareness on family planning (basically reasons for natural population growth

impact of high dependent population (youthful)
- pressure on schools and healthcare teacher student ratio at 1;40
- hospitals being overcrowded
high unemplyment at 42.5% because poeple have to take care of children
- pressure on working population
-increased social unrest eg: #EndBadGovernence in 2024 led by young people

• population of over 15 million people
  -population density exceeding 6000 people per square kilometer
  -coastal location on the atlantic
  international trade routes and attracts busines
  limited land area
  difficult physical expansion
  favourable climate and stable weather conditions
  high aggricultural activities
  attractive location for settlement
  nigeria’s comercial capital
  offers wide rangeo f job opportunities
  internal migraton occurs
  better living conditions, healthcare, education
  has top universities and educational institutions
  significant government investment in agricultures, development projects etc