Lagos, Nigeria Flashcards
importance of the city
80% nigeria’s industry is based in lagos
contributes to 1/3 of nigeria’s GDP
major regional hub for TNCs
7th fastest growing city in the world
reasons for growth
migration from other area of nigeria and surrounding countries looking for employment opportunities
social opportunities
better education than in surrounding areas including schools & universities
healthcare improved rapidly i’m comparison to other areas
economic opportunities
more jobs available in lagos than surrounding areas
lower employment rates than the rest of nigeria
main manufacturing industries include chemical, pharmaceuticals and oil
redevelopment of slums creates jobs
social challenges
services for pregnant and elderly people are poor
only half of children continue their education beyond 14
the average commuter spends 3 hours in traffic
only 10% population have piped water
growth of squatter settlements cause crime and overcrowding
poor sanitation
economic challenges
high unemployment rates in the slums
workers often exploited in poor conditions
informal workers don’t have a formal contract meaning they don’t pay tax so it doesn’t benefit the government
environment challenges
many squatter settlements built on marginal land and lagoons
air pollution is 5 times higher than the recommended levels due to traffic
landfills often filled w harsh chemicals
Small scale- Floating school makoko
consequence of failed attempts to demolish slums
2013 regeneration plan to upgrade makoko by securing home ownership for residents and providing community facilities such as the floating school
floating structure to fit with lifestyle of residents
housed classroom for 60 students and a community space for meetings and trading etc
Floating school makoko outcome
success - small scale, included local opinions
failures - ultimately collapsed, too small scale, community didn’t use the shared space
Large scale - Eko Atlantic
slums demolished and land reclaimed from sea to create new development
designed to attract international investment and raise profile of lagos
improves quality of environment and residential areas
approx 150,000 jobs to be created
Eko Atlantic outcome
success - job creation in construction
failures - local residents didn’t benefit as slums demolished and they had to move elsewhere
couldn’t afford accommodation in new development or access jobs as not educated
long term could be affected by sea level rise/ not sustainable
