Lagos Flashcards

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1
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____ bn people work in informal sector. provides opportunities such as:

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1.8
olusosun rubbish dump - 2000 people working there

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opportunities in Lagos (compared to rural areas):

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healthcare
education
transport
energy
water supply

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3
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Olusosun opportunities/challenges

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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

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lekki free trade zone opportunities

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

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5
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urban growth challenges:

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traffic congestion is terrible
very few primary schools and very expensive

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challenges in slum such as Makoko

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

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7
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life expectancy in Makoko is __ years

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40

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average lagosian spends __ hrs in traffic per day

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3

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9
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transport systems:

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

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urban planning strategies:

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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

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