Lagos Flashcards
Lagos’ regional importance
Good connectivity to local regions making it an important center for regional trade
Large migrant population which means it has large cultural diversity
Lagos’ national importance
Home to 80% of Nigeria’s industry + global companies
Main financial centre of Nigeria and West Africa
Used to be the capital
Lagos’ international importance
Home to TNCs - VW and Nissan
Internation airport and large port for international trade
What are the pull factors of rural - Lagos Migration? x3
Attractive urban lifestyle
Job opportunities in formal and the informal sector
Better education and health care - 92% literacy rate vs 14% in some rural regions
What are the push factors of rural - Lagos migration? x3
Ethnic and religious conflict (Boko Haram )
Changing climate - desertification in the north - less productivity
Few job opportunities
What are the 2 reasons for population growth in Lagos
Rural-Urban migration
Natural Increase - young, fertile population
Stat on natural increase in Lagos
25% increase every 5 years
Social opportunities in Lagos x4
Better healthcare however - 291 public, 2071 private
Education - (92% literacy rate) leads to a higher-skilled workforce - attracts TNCs
Better access to electricity - increased productivity and quality of life
Better access to water - piped water for the wealthy, vendors and boreholes (lead to disease)
Economic opportunities in Lagos
Employment - formal and informal:
Construction in plans for Eko Atlantic
Financial centre
Olusosun
Major port for fishing and trade
Planned rapid transport network
State 6 challenges in Lagos
Squatter settlements
Rubbish disposal
Access to clean water
Energy shortage
Congestion
Unemployment/ Crime
Why have squatter settlements arisen in Lagos?
What’s the issue?
Rapid population growth and infrastructure can’t keep up.
60% of Lagos’ population live in squatter settlements - facing eviction
At risk of rising sea levels
Rely on boreholes that spread water born disease
High levels of crime - ‘area boys’ police the slums
Pros x4 and Cons x3 of Olusosun?
Pros:
Opportunity to reuse items - conserve resources
A community is built around it eg. Mosque
Source of employment for the unskilled and deprived
Energy resource - harness methane gas from decaying waste
Cons
Informal economy - no tax and no multiplier effect
Natural gases build up leading to fires
Little is recycled - environmental issues
How is congestion an issue in Lagos?
Solution?
Environmental: Poor air quality
Social: Poor respiratory health/ Increased traffic accidents
Economic: People are delayed to work, lose income
Use water transport:
People can’t swim
Social benefits of Makoko Floating School? x3
100 students educated free
Construction = job opportunities
Local community space
Economic benefits of Makoko Floating School? x2
Education - increased job opportunities
Encouraged government investment to upgrade the slum further due to the school’s success
