Lagos

Question 1

What urban planning strategies are being used to solve the water pollution problem?

Answer 1

Lagos State Water Regulation Committee:
water licences to vendors
boar-hole licences
new water treatment plant
fix piping

Question 2

what countries surround Nigeria?

Answer 2

Cameroon, Benin, Niger , Chad

Question 3

Why is Lagos important?

Answer 3

Exports 2.3 million barrels of oil a day
trades with the USA, France, Brazil, Spain
international airport- Murtala Muhammad airport

Question 4

Why do people migrate to Lagos?

Answer 4

reliable source of food
oil bloom
heath care accessibility
unemployment is Lagos is 10% lower that the rest of Nigeria

Question 5

what are the challenges in Lagos resulting from urban growth?

Answer 5

traffic congestion
squatter settlements
inequality
shortage of electricity
large amount of crime

Question 6

what is the name of one of the slums?

Answer 6

Makokko

Question 7

What is being done to reduce crime?

Answer 7

3 new police helicopters

Question 8

What is being done to reduces traffic congestion?

Answer 8

the Lagos Metropolitan area transit Authority have established a new rapid transport network

Question 9

What is being done about the power shortages?

Answer 9

2 new power plants are being built

Question 10

What is the rubbish dump called

Answer 10

Olusosun Rubbish dump

Question 11

How many worker are there in the dump?

Answer 11

500

Question 12

What political issues are there?

Answer 12

corrupt politicians
active mobs
vigilantes