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1
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What proportion of Nigeria’s GDP is from Lagos?

A

1/4

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2
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What port is located West of Lagos Island

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Apapa

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3
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Lagos is the seventh fastest…

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growing city in the world

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4
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What percentage of West African flights are to Lagos airport?

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80%

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5
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What percentage of Nigeria’s population is Lagos?

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10%

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6
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Why did people migrate to Nigeria in the 70’s?

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There was an oil boom so jobs were created

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What effect did a lack of rural jobs have on migration?

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Migration increased bc there was more job opportunities

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What is the name of a terrorist group in Northern Nigeria?

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Boko Haram

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9
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What is natural increase like in Lagos?

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Very rapid

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10
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What 5 opportunities has urban growth created?

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Healthcare, education, transport, energy, clean water

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what is healthcare like in rural Nigeria?

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overcrowded, difficult to access with poor services

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12
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What healthcare opportunities did Lagos bring

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Quicker services to improve life expectancy

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13
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What is a downside to healthcare in Lagos?

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It is expensive so the poor cannot pay for medical bills

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14
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How many universities are there in Lagos state?

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Over 10

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15
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What is the Nigerian film industry?

A

Nollywood, based in Lagos

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16
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What new transport system has been opened in Lagos

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Lagos Blue Rail Line

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17
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How many daily passengers can the Lagos Blue Rail Line take?

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250,000

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18
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The wealthiest households rely on _________ to provide power during failures

A

generators

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19
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Electricity supply can often ____ _____ in cities

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cut off

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20
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What types of homes have a piped water supply?

A

the wealthiest

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21
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in rural areas people could walk miles to source…

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water

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22
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what are examples of tertiary jobs?

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lawyers, bankers

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23
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What is the name of the rubbish dump?

A

Olusosun

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24
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how many people work at Olusosun?

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500

25
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What percentage of Olusosun’s waste is recycled?

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Only 13%

26
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What is a health negative for Olusosun’s workers?

A

They breathe in nasty fumes and don’t wear gloves so may get cut

27
Q

What is a major urban industrial area that has stimulated economic development?

A

Lekki Free Trade Zone

28
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How many jobs should be created by the Lekki Free Trade Zone?

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100,000

29
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What percentage of people living in Lagos are urban poor?

A

65%

30
Q

What is our case study squatter settlement?

A

Makoko

31
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Where is Makoko located?

A

Eastern Lagos

32
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What is Makoko built on?

A

Stilts

33
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What is the name of the school in Makoko?

A

Makoko Floating School

34
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why is safe water supply an issue in Lagos?

A

Water from boreholes can be contaminated

35
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What percentage of the population in Lagos have water from the Lagos Water Corporation?

A

10%

36
Q

water ________ and _____ are very common in Lagos

A

leakages and theft

37
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What has methane from the Olusoson rubbish dump created?

A

Power plants

38
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does the government in Lagos provide free education?

A

yes

39
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Where do wealthier people seek medical help from?

A

Abroad

40
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What % of people in Lagos are unemployed?

A

10%

41
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What % of jobs are in the informal sector?

A

60%

42
Q

What is a street gang in Lagos?

A

Area Boys

43
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What do crimes in Lagos often involve?

A

Drugs, theft and vandalism

44
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What does rapid natural increase lead to? (housing)

A

Informal housing and squatter settlements

45
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What does an increase in squatter settlements lead to?

A

no sewage systems, so raw sewage contaminates water

46
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What does a rapid increase in industry (chemical plants) lead to?

A

poor regulation and infrastructure

47
Q

How many times higher are road accidents in Lagos relative to European cities?

A

3x

48
Q

Air pollution from traffic is 5…

A

times higher than internationally recommended limit

49
Q

What bus system was introduced to reduce traffic congestion?

A

Bus Rapid Transit system (BRT)

50
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What proportion of commuters use the Bus Rapid Transport system?

A

1/4

51
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What was the reduction in air pollution from the Bus Rapid Transport system?

A

13% reduction

52
Q

What is our example of an urban planning scheme?

A

Makoko floating school

53
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What aspect of the Makoko floating school provided energy?

A

solar panels

54
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How has Makoko floating school impacted youth?

A

they become more skilled so can seek better paying jobs

55
Q

what type of workers were hired to build the floating school?

A

unskilled locals —> provides a job

56
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how was the floating school built to withstand rising sea levels?

A

floatation platforms move with rising sea

57
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What materials were used to build the floating school?

A

bamboo, timber

58
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who funded the floating school?

A

NGO’s

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