Lagos mega city Flashcards
location of lagos
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
lagos population
16-32 million
lagos population rate
3.28 annual increase
Lagos gdp
102 billion
lagos literacy rate
87%
birth rate
36 per 1000
3.3 children per woman
life expectancy
56
lagos ranking in healthcare
8th city in africa for healthcare
crime rate
high
What is lagos like
art hubs
coastlines with beaches
rainforests and wildlife
slums on water
one of the fastest growing cities in africa
regional importance of lagos
population if 16.5 millio
well connected to other major towns- important centre for regional trade
large migrant population which increases cultural diversity
national importance of lagos
NIgeria is an NEE
Lagos was the capital until 1991 when the capital became abuja
home to 80% of nigerias industry
International importance of Lagos
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
lagos health care services
public and private healthcare
healthcare in lagos is better than in rural areas
0.4 docters per 1000 people
recources - water supply lagos
lagos water supply claims to provide 12 million people with clean water
many people access fresh wate3r through digging wells or public taps
educcation services in lagos
all children are offered free education by the lagos state goverment for their first 9 years
enegry recources in lagos
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
formal job
regular salary and working houra
informal job
irregular salary and working hours
eko atlantic
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
economic opportunities in lagos
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.
the multiplier effect
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
Lagos access to saintation problem
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
slums and squatter settlements in LAGOS
lack of housing and rapid rate of urbanisation force money to build their own homes online without 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
access to clean water in LAGOS
although Lagos has running by water, the most common way of obtaining for water is buying 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
Access to Engery in LAGOS
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
Access to health care and education in LAGOS
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 .
Unemployment and crime in LAGOS
There are not enough formal jobs for growing population
Crime rates in Lagos are high, especially those involving drugs, vandalism and theft
around 60% of the workforce is it in informal jobs such as waste recycling and street vendoring These jobs are often in dangerous and unreliable street gang known as the area boys have presents on most streets recruiting children, most members in their 20s are involved in low-level criminal activities. The gang makes money from drugs and offering protection .
Environmental issues
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 produced in Lagos is collected 13% is recycled by the 500 people who work in the site informally ,workers face a 2 hour commute in rush-hour known as the “go slow” this is worsend by unlimited public transport and poor links to the city Centre
sustainability meaning
Meeting the needs of today generation without compromising further generations
quality of life
Life expectancy,
Income
Education
Healthcare
Sanitation
Environmental conditions
Pollution
Stability
when was the Makoko school bill and why is urban planning needed in Lagos?
2014 urban planning is needed so that children would have access to education so they could get a job in the formal sector
how is the Makoko school sustainable
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
issues with the makoko school
was damaged by storm in 2016.
Only holds 100 people 1 school for the whole slum
Just primary education, no secondary
Makoko school social benefits
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.
Makoko school economic benefits
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
environmental benefits of makoko school
School was built using lovely source materials including 250 floating barrels.
School ran on solar power and so collected room water didn’t use
