Lagos Flashcards
What does Lagos have better access to
Services and resources
Social opportunities in Lagos
-Healthcare
-education
-electricity
-safe water
School attendance stats
90% in urban areas
60% in rural
How much of the country electricity supply does Lagos use
40%
Economic opportunities
-Better paid jobs
-construction jobs(eko atlantic)
-film industry Nollywood
-income 4x higher
Slums and squatter problems
66% of Lagos live in illegal settlements
Clean water problems
-40% of city connected to water supply
-15 households share a toilet
Health and education problems
Not enough facilities or can’t afford treatment
Unemployment issues
60% of city work in informal jobs
Environmetal issues
9000 tonnes waste a day
40% rubbish officially collected
2 hour traffic congestion
What is the urban planning scheme to improve life quality
Makoko floating school
Social benefits of Makoko school
100 kids educated for free
Built by unskilled workers jobs
Used for community meetings
Economic benefits of Makoko school
-Improved children’s job prospects
-jobs for teachers
-encouraged more schemes
Environmental benefits of Makoko school
-Locally sourced material
-Buoyancy to adapt to water levels
-solar powered
- collects rain water
