Lagos Flashcards
What is a megacity?
A city with a population of over 10 million people
Where is Lagos?
South west Nigeria
Coastal
What is the national importance of Lagos?
Contributes to 30% of nigerias GDP
What is the regional importance of Lagos?
New service industries choosing to locate in the CBD
What is the international importance of Lagos?
The seventh fastest growing city in the world
What are some social opportunities in Lagos?
Healthcare access
Access to education
Improved transport
Accesses to energy
Water supply
What are some social challenges of urban growth?
Communal toilets shared by up to 15 households
60% of population live in slums
What are some environmental issues created by urban growth?
Only 40% of rubbish officially collected
What are some economic issues created by urban growth?
High unemployment in Lagos state
What are some of the challenges in slums such as makoko?
Lack of sanitation
Poor health
Vulnerability
Lack of clean water
Unemployment
How much of the population have water from Lagos water corporation?
10%
What are some environmental challenges in Lagos?
Air pollution
Waste
Water pollution and supply
Congestion
What are some push factors?
Poor harvests
Limited opportunities
Poor infrastructure
What are some pull factors?
Better payed employment
Opportunities
Better infrastructure
What is natural change?
Birth rate minus death rate
What is the rate of growth in Lagos?
600,000 per year
What is the estimated population of Lagos?
17 million
Why is Lagos important internationally?
- Lagos airport is the main air rival point for 80% of flights into west Africa
- its the seventh fastest growing city in the world
- if it was a country, its economy would be one of the largest in africa
Why is Lagos important regionally?
- it accounts for over 60% of industrial and commercial activities in the nation
- service industries are choosing to locate in the CBD and Eko Atlantic
Why is Lagos important nationally?
- home to 10% of the Nigerian population despite only being 0.4th of the land
- contributes 30% to nigerias GDP
- most Nigerian manufacturing industry is located in lagos
Why is healthcare access important in Lagos?
It is a pull factor as it is hard to reach medical help, people come to cities as it is easier to access
Why is access to education important for Lagos?
There are more schools and universities in Lagos than any other area which makes it more accessible. People see it as a way out of poverty
Why is an improved transport system important for Lagos?
The Lagos blue rail line is expected to overcome congestion, making Lagos an easier place to commute to and from
Why is access to electricity important in Lagos?
It is hard to access electricity in rural areas, in Lagos it is a lot easier to access so it acts as a pull factor
What is an example of an informal sector in Lagos?
Olusosun rubbish dump
What are some facts to do with the Olusosun rubbish dump?
- around 500 poeple work there
- they pick out valuable items and resell them, meaning they get reused
- rubbish can also be turned into energy by harnessing methane gas it releases
What is the multiplier the Lekki Free trade zone encourages?
TNCs want to base their offices there
Creates new jobs for workers
People in the local community therefore have more disposable income
This can be used on local services
This increases the demand for new services
More jobs are created
What is an example of a social challenge to do with the Makoko squatter settlements?
60% of the population live in them
Lack of sanitation
Communal toilets shared by up to 15 households
What are environmental challenges to do with squatter settlements?
Large rubbish dumps contain toxic waster
Only 40% of rubbish is collected
What are some economic challenges to do with the squatter settlements?
- high unemployment
- electricity supply in poor areas is often cut out as it comes from illegal connections
- only the wealthiest homes have a piped water supply
How much of the population have water from the Lagos water corporation?
10%
What are the problems associated with Lagos and pollution?
Lack of sanitation means water becomes contaminated leading to water borne diseases such as cholera
Some water pipes are laid with sewage
Why is traffic congestion an issue for Lagos?
People’s working hours shorten with traffic, lowers the GDP
Less education, can’t get higher paying jobs
Reduces productivity
Pollution
How long does the average lagosian spend in traffic?
3 hours
What is the BRT?
Bus rapid transport system, has separate lanes for buses to reduce travel times
What are some of the successes of the BRT?
Reduction in travel time by 30%
2,000 new jobs created
Reduction in air pollution by 13%
What are some downsides of the BRT?
It’s not adequate to deal with all of the congestion problems
Population so growing so pressure on transport systems is increasing
What are some environmental issues in Lagos + facts?
Air pollution
Waste - largest producer of solid waste in Nigeria
Water pollution - 407 million gallons weren’t met in 2016
Congestion - Lagos is one of the most congested cities in the world
What is the EKo Atlantic city project?
Ten square kilometres of land reclaimed from the ocean, be home to 1/4million of people, significant investment into Lagos
What is the rent to own strategy?
People pay 5% of value, then pay off as rent in roughly 10 years
What are some of the disadvantages of the rent-to-own strategy?
Expensive for the government initially
Not enough for everyone
