Lagos' Social Opportunities

Question 1

water

Answer 1

only 10% is potable, 200/540 mill gallons supply, $3.5 billion private investment, lack of transparency and reliability

Question 2

energy

Answer 2

lack of power line infrastructure leads to many power cuts, new energy scheme using 45% Lagos’ methane and waste, reducing diesel generator use by 80%

Question 3

education

Answer 3

116 pupils per 1 teacher, shortage of toilets, low amount of qualifiers/ examiner/ inspectors/ investment, $2 bill investment

Question 4

healthcare

Answer 4

0.4 doctors per 1000 people, LSHS makes quality healthcare accessible, 437k new users out of 20 mill

Question 5

traffic

Answer 5

air pollution is 5x above average, costs business, Lagos Rail Mass Transit reduced pollution by 15%

Question 6

air pollution

Answer 6

helped by afforestation, transport, lowering carbon emissions, renewable energy

Question 7

water pollution

Answer 7

helped by waste management, introducing new laws , improving sewage

Question 8

hot spots

Answer 8

job opportunities, offers education/ activities/ toilets, potable water via harvesting/ filtration rainwater, waste is biogas, designed to meet locals’ needs

Question 9

sanitation

Answer 9

low, increasing illness/ disease risk