Lagos

Question 1

Mega city

Answer 1

A metropolitan area with a total population in excess of 10 million

Question 2

Birth Rate

Answer 2

Number of births per 1000 in the population per year

Question 3

Death Rate

Answer 3

Number of deaths per 1000 in the population per year

Question 4

Natural Increase

Answer 4

Population growth because the birth rate is higher than the death rate

Question 5

Reasons for city growth

Answer 5

Rural to urban migration
Growth in business
Natural increase

Question 6

Where is Lagos

Answer 6

South coast of Nigeria

Question 7

What is Lagos’ population

Answer 7

15.4 million in 2022

Question 8

Growth rate

Answer 8

2.39% in 2023

Question 9

Lagos’ GDP

Answer 9

2183.01 billion

Question 10

Population of Nigeria

Answer 10

226.5 million in 2024

Question 11

Growth rate of Nigeria

Answer 11

3.7% in 2022

Question 12

How large is Lagos

Answer 12

999.6 km squared

Question 13

Why is Lagos so large?

Answer 13

Natural increase
Rural to urban migration
Lots of space to urbanise

Question 14

Lagos’ regional importance

Answer 14

Provides hospitals, schools, and recreation opportunities
Thriving arts and culture
City is a transport hub with port providing materials for local industry
Home to 10% of Nigerias population
Generates most money of all states in Nigeria

Question 15

Lagos national importance

Answer 15

Centre of trade and commerce
Home to 80% of its industry and generates 30% of its GDP
80% of Nigerias imports and 70% of its exports pass through
Media centre
Most TNCs have their Nigeria headquarters in Lagos
Home to most banks