Lagos - contemporary urban environment

Question 1

Where is Lagos

Answer 1

Largest city in Nigeria

Question 2

Population of Lagos

Answer 2

21 million people

Question 3

How many migrants arrive annually in Lagos

Answer 3

250,000

Question 4

Lagos economic importance

Answer 4

Main financial centre for West Africa
80% Nigerias industry based in Lagos

Question 5

Lagos pull factors

Answer 5

better paying job opportunities, better sanitation and medical facilities, better education.

Question 6

Healthcare in Lagos leading to

Answer 6

70 life expectancy, compared to 53 rest of Nigeria.

Question 7

Economic opportunities in Lagos

Answer 7

Job opportunity - informal (makoko) and formal economy.
Jobs well paid - avg salary of $5,500

Question 8

Social challenges of Lagos

Answer 8

60% of Lagos lives in slums like Makoko.
Avg population density of 20,000 people per km2

Question 9

Environmental challenges of Lagos

Answer 9

only 40% rubbish collected.
High traffic congestion.

Question 10

Water in Lagos

Answer 10

Only 10% have piped water that has been treated and purified.

Question 11

Air pollution in Lagos

Answer 11

5x higher rates of air pollution than recommended limit.

Question 12

LAMATA 2003

Answer 12

Integrated bus transit system reducing travel times, 200,000 people use daily.