Lagos - Housing Challenges Flashcards
1
Q
flooding
A
- lagos is low-lying & 1/3 of makoko built on lagoon
- can contaminate groundwater w/ salt
2
Q
drinking water
A
- < 50% supplied by lagos water corp
- ppl rely on water from wells & boreholes
- ppl can buy water = pressure on LI ppl
3
Q
toilets
A
- boreholes used
- or communal toilets
4
Q
sewage management
A
- dispose from the city into the lagoon, where makoko is
- only a fraction of wastewater treated = frequent outbreaks of water-bourne diseases (e.g. cholera)
5
Q
solid waste management
A
- burying waste
- burning waste = plastic waste creates toxic fumes
- only 40% of household waste in lagos is collected by gov
- using infrastructure from 1970s meant for 3mil ppl
6
Q
makoko
no legal rights
A
residents dont own the land they live on = can be evicted any time
7
Q
makoko
employment
A
- many r employed in informal economy = low wages = difficult to afford home upgrades
- also = no taxes collected by gov = gov can;t improve housing in area
8
Q
makoko
storing fish
A
many don’t own fridges = fish is smoked to be preserved = creates harmful fumes = respiratory & eye illnesses
9
Q
makoko
poor materials
A
2016 skl collapesd bc heavy rain
