Floating Communities

Question 1

Pros

Answer 1

There is not much unused land space, but there is a lot of water.
Solve overcrowding and Lack of space issue in the city of Lagos.
The water in the Lagoon was calm, unlike the Atlantic.
They will be in the same location as the slums, but more developed and on the water.
Made from renewable timber and recyclable plastic.
They have sloped roofs to harvest rainwater; giving them a reliable water source.
Composting toilets included-better sanitation.

Question 2

Challenges

Answer 2

Supplying energy, water and healthcare to a large population is difficult.
Refineries don’t work at optimum effectivity

Question 3

Solutions

Answer 3

Oil and gas relied on for power
Crude oil exports
Government will invest.
generate energy themselves, renewable sources

Question 4

What population is Lagos expected to reach by 2035?

Answer 4

40 million

Question 5

When was the Makoko floating school built?

Answer 5

2014

Question 6

How many children can the classrooms hold?

Answer 6

60 children

Question 7

How does it cope with rising sea levels?

Answer 7

The foundation has the ability to rise and fall with the sea levels.

Question 8

How much is Lagos’ population growing each year?

Answer 8

600,000

Question 9

What projects does the floating community free up space for?

Answer 9

EkoAtlantic

Question 10

Features of the school

Answer 10

natural ventilation
solar panels 
roof top class room 
rainwater collected and stored 
platform rises and falls with the sea level.