Globalisation EQ 2 1.5A Flashcards
Where is Lagos?
North - West Africa
What are push factors?
The reasons to why people leave an area e.g lack of services
What are pull factors?
The reasons why people move to a particular area e.g high employment opportunities
Name some push factors of rural areas in Nigeria
Poverty, Conflict, Natural disasters, Crop failure & Land subdivision
Name some pull factors for Lagos
Employment, Healthcare, Safety, Housing and Bright lights.
What’s the growth rate for Lagos’s population over the past 15 years?
85%
What is the estimated population of Lagos by 2025?
15.8 million
What does urbanisation mean?
The consequent growth (numbers and spatially) of a city e.g Lagos
What is the informal sector?
Unregistered and often illegal jobs done by migrants who are desperate for income e.g drug selling & bottled water selling
How many Nigerian citizens live in urban slums?
1.5 million people
How large is the Nigerian population?
186 Million (2016)
How many Nigerians are unemployed?
18.8% (2017)
What is a rural area?
Is a geographic area that is located outside towns and cities (tend to have low population density + built environment)
What is an urban area?
Opposite to an urban area, usually high population and built environment.
What is the terrorist organisation prominent in Nigeria?
Boko Haram.
