Lagos

Question 1

____ bn people work in informal sector. provides opportunities such as:

Answer 1

1.8
olusosun rubbish dump - 2000 people working there

Question 2

opportunities in Lagos (compared to rural areas):

Answer 2

healthcare
education
transport
energy
water supply

Question 3

Olusosun opportunities/challenges

Answer 3

opportunities: provides a tax free to make money. limits waste

challenges: workers breath in nasty fumes and where little protective gear which can lead to very bad health and pressure on healthcare facilities

Question 4

lekki free trade zone opportunities

Answer 4

attractive to big companies as free trade. creates a multiplier effect - more employment of Lagosians

Question 5

urban growth challenges:

Answer 5

traffic congestion is terrible
very few primary schools and very expensive

Question 6

challenges in slum such as Makoko

Answer 6

poor sanitation - leads to disease, people unable to work and cant access healthcare
lack of clean water - water born diseases such as cholera

Question 7

life expectancy in Makoko is __ years

Answer 7

40

Question 8

average lagosian spends __ hrs in traffic per day

Answer 8

3

Question 9

transport systems:

Answer 9

BRT - bus rapid transit - buses have dedicated bus lanes. 220,000 users per day but not enough for Lagos
LMRT - lagos rail mass transit

Question 10

urban planning strategies:

Answer 10

rent-to-own - allow people to pay for the home while they live in it Makoko floating school - sustainable building providing jobs and education to the poorest people in Lagos.
Eko Atlantic