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
What are the social pull factors of Lagos?
-attraction of urban lifestyles, entertainment and services
-better access to education and health services
-joining friends and family that had previously migrated
What is another cause of population growth in Lagos?
Natural increase
What does Lagos have a high rate of?
Natural increase
Why does Lagos have a high rate of natural increase?
Most immigrants in the city are young
What does over half of Lagos population have in common?
They are all under the age of 25
What are the opportunities created by the natural increase?
The large young population means there is a large demographic dividend where there is a large supply of labour willing to work
What are under strain due to population increase?
City’s services and environment
What percentage of Nigerias GDP is produced in Lagos?
25%
What industries dominate the manufacturing industrial sector in Lagos?
Food, beverages, pharmaceuticals, and vehicles
What does the thriving industrial sector provide?
Employment opportunities
What can workers do if they cannot find work in the formal sector?
They can find work in the informal sector
What defines jobs in the formal sector?
Registered jobs with workers’ rights and regular wages
What percentage of the population work informally?
40%
What percentage of new jobs are created informally?
90%
Example of area where many people work informally and what they do
Olusosun dump, sorting, selling and recycling waste
How many doctors per patients are there in Nigeria?
0.4 doctors per 1000 people
Why is healthcare better in Lagos than in rural areas?
The services are closer, and there is greater access to doctors, clinics and hospitals
How many years of basic education does the Lagos government offer?
9 years
What is the literacy rate in Lagos in comparison to Nigeria?
95% compared to 65%
How many people does the Lagos Water corporation claim to provide water to?
12 million
What percentage of households have access to improved water sources in Lagos compared to Nigeria?
95% compared to 62 %
What is the issue with power in Lagos?
The frequent power cuts have negative impacts on industry, water supply, and other services
What percentage of Lagos population rely on diesel generators?
80%
What are Lagos Waste Management Authority’s plans regarding power?
to harness the methane produced at Olusoson to generate power
What are the resource challenges caused by urban growth?
-Difficulty accessing water
-difficulty accessing energy
What percentage of Lagos population has access to safe piped drinking water?
10%
Why can groundwater from wells be dangerous?
They can easily be contaminated by sewage from pit latrines or broken septic tanks
What are the plans for individual households to decrease reliance of diesel generators?
Small scale renewable projects
What are the social issues caused by urban growth?
Housing cannot keep up with the demand of the growing population
What has a lack of housing forced many to do?
Millions of people build temporary settlements made out of corrugated iron and wood
What is the name of the squatter settlement near Olusoson dump?
Makako
How many people live in Makako?
250,000
How is Makako built?
Stilts are driven into the bed of Lagos Lagoon
What are the environmental issues created by urban growth?
pollution
What percentage of new cars are registered in Lagos?
40%
How much time does the average commuter spend in traffic?
3 hours
What is the fatal accident rate and how many times higher is it than the European average?
28 per 100,000, 3x
What do 75% of occupants occupy?
a single room
By how many people does Lagos’ pop grow by yearly?
600,000
example of industrial zone
Lekki Free trade zone
amount of direct jobs created Lekki
300,000
