Lagos Flashcards
what is urbanisation
-result of migration as people move from country into cities
3 push factors to a city
-lack of opportunities
-conflict
-lack of transport/infrastructure
-famine/poor harvests
3 pull factors to a city
-better job opportunities
-better schools
-better healthcare
-family
-better public transport
global distribution of megacities?
-29- mostly in Asia
-growth in HICs slowing down
-growth in LICs increasing
Where is Lagos
-South West coast on Nigeria, Western Africa
Lagos’ national importance
-25% of Nigeria’s GDP
-80% of Nigeria’s imports come through the docks
Lagos’ regional importance
-transport hub
- schools, universities, hospitals
Lagos’ international importance
-11th largest economy in Africa
-venue for many sporting events
Social opportunities- water
-Wells and Boreholes
-Street vendors
-12 million access to clean water
Social opportunities- education
-over 10 universities in Lagos state eg Yaba College of technology- 16,000 students
-proper education seen as passport out of poverty
social opportunities- transport
-Lagos blue train line- transports 250,000 passengers daily
economic opportunities- informal sector
- provides jobs for unexperienced/uneducated workers
- eg Olusosun rubbish dump- 5000 workers
economic opportunities- tertiary sector
-higher wages, more money spent locally- multiplier effect
-government receives more taxes, can be spent to improve quality of life
problems with informal sector
- no taxes payed- government relieves no money to reinvest into community
- no steady wage for workers
- no minimum wage, can be payed close to nothing
problems with water supply
- only 11%have access to piped water
sanitation problems
- no toilets for most- pit latrines used instead- dirty, can contaminate water or drains into soil
why is energy a challenge
-reliant on backup generators- not energy efficient, not every has access, often power cuts
why is healthcare a challenge
-available, but not always free
-investment in healthcare not keeping up with pop growth
-risk of diseases such as malaria and typhoid
how many are urban poor who live in slums in Lagos?
70%
how many in Lagos live in poverty?
-1.7 million
-8.5%
how could urban planning help improve life in Lagos
-floating school in Makoko- provides education for up to 60 children at a time
How many live in Makoko
- 250,000- extremely overcrowded
How many unemployed in Lagos
- 37%
Name of gang that increases crime rate
- Area boys
How much of waste is collected daily
- 40% of 10,000 tonnes
-often dumped in landfill
Why is pollution a problem
- High traffic congestion
- 5x higher than the recommended limit due to poorly maintained/unregulated vehicles
How long does an average commuter in Lagos spend in traffic
- 3 hrs a day
Evaluation of effectiveness of Makoko’s floating school
- Small scale, but if many built this could improved
- Future proofed against sea level rise as it floats with barrels
Lagos’ population
- 16 Million
How many migrants arrive per day
- 2000
