Lagos Flashcards
Where is Lagos located in Nigeria?
In the South West, on the coast of the Gulf of Guinea
What is Lagos population predicted to rank globally by 2040?
3rd
How many people lived in Lagos in 1960?
Less than a million
What is the population of Lagos estimated to be currently
17.5 million
What is Lagos a magnet for?
Migrants, TNCs, traditionally oil but growingly financial companies
What thriving scene does Lagos have?
A thriving arts and culture scene
Why is Lagos important to Africa’s population wise?
Home to 10% of Nigeria’s population
How do local industries rely on the city?
The city is a transport hub with an airport and a port that provide raw material to local industries
In what field does Lagos surpass all other Nigerian states in?
the highest income earned
What is Lagos the centre of in Nigeria?
trade and commerce
Why is Lagos important for Nigeria’s industries?
80% of Nigeria’s industries are based in Lagos, and the city generates 30% of Nigeria’s GDP
What percentage of Nigeria’s imports got through the docks?
80%
What percentage of Nigerias exports go through Lagos docks?
70%
Why is Lagos Nigerias media centre?
There are many tv channels, and newspapers operating in the city
What is Nigeria’s film industry called and where is it’s centre?
Nollywood and Lagos
Why is Lagos Nigerias financial centre?
The city is home to most banks, financial institutions and the stock exchange
What type of companies have Lagos as there Nigerian headquarters?
Large corporations and TNCs
What type of centre is Lagos in West Africa?
Financial and ICT
What is Apapa seaport ranked in Africa and for what?
5th busiest in Africa
What has the Lagos International trade fair become?
A major international business forum attracting people from across the continent
What is the main cause of population rise in Lagos?
Rural migration
What are social push factors from rural areas?
-poor quality or lack of education and health services
What are economic push factors from rural areas?
-degraded farm land due to over farming and oil pollution in Niger Delta
-lack of job variety
-low paid work
What are political push factors from rural areas?
-political unrest due to groups such as Boko Haram in N Nigeria
What are environmental push factors from rural areas?
Changing climate causes drought and floods
What are economic pull factors of Lagos?
-better paid work in secondary and tertiary industry