Lagos mega city

Question 1

location of lagos

Answer 1

Central West Africa in the southern Nigeria. Nigeria borders Cameroon to the south chart to the south east and niger to the north and benin to the west

Question 2

lagos population

Answer 2

16-32 million

Question 3

population rate

Answer 3

3.28 annual increase

Question 4

gdp

Answer 4

102 billion

Question 5

literacy rate

Answer 5

87%

Question 6

birth rate

Answer 6

36 per 1000
3.3 children per woman

Question 7

life expectancy

Answer 7

56

Question 8

healthcare

Answer 8

8th city in africa for healthcare

Question 9

crime rate

Answer 9

high

Question 10

What is lagos like

Answer 10

art hubs
coastlines with beaches
rainforests and wildlife
slums on water
one of the fastest growing cities in africa

Question 11

regional importance of lagos

Answer 11

population if 16.5 millio
well connected to other major towns- important centre for regional trade
large migrant population which increases cultural diversity

Question 12

national importance of lagos

Answer 12

NIgeria is an NEE
Lagos was the capital until 1991 when the capital became abuja
home to 80% of nigerias industry

Question 13

International importance of Lagos

Answer 13

main financial centre for west africa
highest gdp in africa
5th largest economy in africa
one of the fastest growing urban centres in the world, GDP annual growth rate is 10%
international port and airport which are imporant for global trade

Question 14

lagos health care services

Answer 14

public and private healthcare
healthcare in lagos is better than in rural areas
0.4 docters per 1000 people

Question 15

recources - water supply lagos

Answer 15

lagos water supply claims to provide 12 million people with clean water
many people access fresh wate3r through digging wells or public taps

Question 16

educcation services in lagos

Answer 16

all children are offered free education by the lagos state goverment for their first 9 years

Question 17

enegry recources in lagos

Answer 17

lagos has better access to power than the rest of nigeria but have frequent power cuts
80 % of the population relies on diesel generators with cause lots of pollution and often catch fire

Question 18

formal job

Answer 18

regular salary and working houra

Question 19

informal job

Answer 19

irregular salary and working hours

Question 20

eko atlantic

Answer 20

a new city being built on the coast
going to be home to 1/4 of a million peiple
new financial hub for west africa
inspired by hong kong or canary wharf in London

Question 21

economic opportunities in lagos

Answer 21

incomes to me four times higher in Lagos than in Nigeria so many people migrate in such a better pay jobs. 78% of jobs are in tertiary sevtor which have better working conditions. Rapid growth means there is lots of construction jobs e.g. building a new commercial Centre eko Atlantic. lagos is home to the countries banks, government department and manufacturing industries there are also 2 major ports and growing fishing industry. lagos has a thriving film and music industry. Nollywood films are very popular.

Question 22

the multiplier effect

Answer 22

Investment into echo Atlantic > create jobs to build it > people move to the area > people spend money in the local area like shop > businesses get more money > tax to the government > government invest more

Question 23

Lagos access to saintation problem

Answer 23

contaminated water can cause health problems
sewage is washed away by rainwater into open drainage
the water then carries the pollutants to rivers or lagoon which reaches pit lavatories. polliutants then contaminate water in well

Question 24

slums and squatter settlements in LAGOS

Answer 24

lack of housing and rapid rate of urbanisation force money to build their own homes online with legal rights or water as they are often on sale they are typically constructed with scraps of material including wood plastic sheeting and metal
60% of people in Lagos live in slums and they are 13 squatter settlements in Lagos e.g. makoko

Question 25

access to clean water in LAGOS

Answer 25

although Lego is running by water, the most common weight of obtaining for water is due treatment is selling water for a huge inflated price
10% of the population letting us have piped water supply that has been treated in 90% rely on Wells or Saint Coles to reach underground water Street is only 40% of the state is connected to the state water supply

Question 26

Access to Engery in LAGOS

Answer 26

Legos doesn’t have enough electricity to power the whole city at once so neighbourhoods to take it in turns
New power stations are being developed, including one powered by methane from the landfill 80% of people rely on disel l generators

Question 27

Access to health care and education in LAGOS

Answer 27

well healthcare is better legal than where is it may cost money or involve a long queue vaccinations against diseases are available for children but must often be paid for
m only one primary school in the Mococo free education is offered all younger children however in poor areas, many children have to work to support their families
Many doctors moved to places like the UK is called the brain drain and it puts Lagos under considerable stress for healthcare .

Question 28

Unemployment and crime in LAGOS

Answer 28

There are not enough formal jobs for growing population
Crime rates in Las Ohio, especially those involving drugs, vandalism and theft

around 60% of the workforce is it input an informal job such as waste recycling and street venting? These drops often in dangerous and unreliable street gang known as the area boys have presents on most streets recruiting children from H&M most members in their 20s are involved in low-level criminal activities. The gang makes money from drugs and offering protection .

Question 29

Environmental issues

Answer 29

waste is disposed and emissions for factories on regulated or controlled leading to pollution in the air bad traffic congestion and bad links and bad public transport.

Only 40% of the 10,000 tons of waste is produced in Legos is collected 13% in recycled by the 500 people who work in the site informally workers phase 2 our commute in rush-hour and then as the go slow this is worse unlimited public transport and poor links to the city Centre

Question 30

sustainability

Answer 30

Meeting the needs of today generation without compromising further generations

Question 31

quality of life

Answer 31

Life expectancy,
Income
Education
Healthcare
Sanitation
Environmental conditions
Pollution
Stability

Question 32

when was the Makoko school bill and why is urban planning needed in Lagos?

Answer 32

2014 urban planning is needed so that children would have access to education so they could get a job in the informal sector

Question 33

how is the Makoko school sustainable

Answer 33

Ventilated roof air air-conditioning
Local building materials emissions from transport.
Green areas absorb CO2
Collected rainwater – not using other sources.
Solar panels – renewable energy

Question 34

issues with the makoko school

Answer 34

was damaged by storm in 2016.
Only holds 100 people 1 school for the whole slum
Just primary education, no secondary

Question 35

Makoko school social benefits

Answer 35

up at 100 students could be educated for free if they didn’t need to work or pay for school fees.
School was used for community meetings and activities increasing the Cocos community spirit.
School floated such as what level is protecting children for floods.
School was built by local unsecured workers seals they learn to help them to repair their homes.
School success and encourage the government to launch. It’s Makoko regeneration plan aiming to develop the slum further and build more homes and a plant to produce cooking gas for people.

Question 36

Makoko school economic benefits

Answer 36

School provided jobs for legal teachers.
School success encourage the government to launch it’s Makoko regeneration plan and need to develop the slump further e.g. building more homes and a plant to produce cooking gas for people
School floated, adjusting to different water levels, protecting children from
floods
education improves children’s jobs prospects

Question 37

environmental benefits of makoko school

Answer 37

School was built using lovely source materials including 250 floating barrels.
School ran on solar power and so collected room water didn’t use