Case Study- Lagos Flashcards
What is the definition of a megacity?
A city with a population greater than 10 million.
The term ‘megacity’ is often used to describe cities with populations exceeding 10 million, although some definitions may vary.
What is the population of Lagos as of the latest reports?
Over 15 million, with some sources suggesting above 20 million.
Projections indicate Lagos could become the most populated city in the world within 60 years.
What are the two main causes of growth in Lagos?
- Internal migration from rural regions
- Natural increase due to high fertility rates.
What are some push factors causing migration to Lagos?
- Rural poverty
- Declining agricultural productivity
- Problems of floods, droughts, and fires
- Lack of security due to conflicts
- Conflict with Boko Haram.
What are some pull factors attracting people to Lagos?
- Job opportunities in the informal economy
- Safety of the city
- Education opportunities.
What percentage of Lagos residents live in informal settlements or slums?
Over 70%.
What is the life expectancy in the Makoko slum?
47 years.
What is the literacy rate among the under-30s in Makoko?
25%.
What is the unemployment rate in Lagos as of 2015?
9.5%.
True or False: The majority of Lagos residents work in the informal economy.
True.
What is a consequence of rapid urban growth in Lagos?
Expansion of land resources and overcrowded living conditions.
What is the average life expectancy in Makoko compared to the Nigerian average?
47 years, indicating poor health conditions.
What happens to slums during forced evictions in Lagos?
Residents face violent evictions, and homes are often destroyed.
How much waste does Lagos produce daily, and what percentage is collected?
10,000 metric tonnes, with only 40% collected.
Fill in the blank: _______ describes the way the population size of a megacity grows due to the birth rate exceeding death rate.
Natural increase.
True or False: Some projections suggest Lagos will have a population of 80-100 million by 2100.
True.
Fill in the blank: The water supply provides less than half of the _______ million gallons needed per day.
540.
Complete the sentence: _______ are negative conditions that force people to leave an area.
Push factors.
Complete the sentence: _______ are positive conditions in the city that encourage people to move there.
Pull factors.
In 2016, how many people died during forced evictions in Otade-Gbame slum?
13.
Fill in the blank: Sanitation Day takes place once every _______.
Month.
What is the main criticism of the Eko Atlantic Project?
It targets the wealthy and neglects the living conditions of the poorest residents.
What percentage of Lagos residents depend on the informal economy?
70%.
True or False: Forced evictions in Lagos are legal.
False.
