Challenges Of an Urbanising World: Lesson 1 Lagos Flashcards
Is Lagos A primate city?
Yes
What is the expected population in Lagos by 2025?
15.8million
What are the pull factors for people to move to Lagos?
Jobs in the oil economy and port(harcourt)provide a finance hub
Better health care
High pay jobs
Service jobs created due to middle class spending
Where is Lagos located?
South West Nigeria
How much growth has occurred in the last 15 years?
85%
What is there shortage of?
Food,water, infrastructure and housing
Why is there rural to urban migration in Lagos?
Civil unrest in Jos Plateau p(North Nigeria) plus push and pull factors
Book haram in North East has taken control causing people to flee
What jobs dominate in Lagos?
Primary sector jobs (oil extraction at Niger Delta or fishing in Atlantic)
What is urbanisation?
Increase in proportion of people living in urban areas compared to rural areas
What is the name of slum in Lagos?
Aginkale
What percent of young men are unemployed?
23%
Why is everyone moving to Lagos?
Lack of government spending in other areas
Why is there international migration in Lagos?
Oil industry means TNCs and so workers from abroad come to do skilled jobs which locals cannot do
