NEE case study - Lagos

Question 1

describe the location of Lagos :

Answer 1

continent = Africa
country = Nigeria
nearest ocean = Atlantic Ocean

Question 2

why is Lagos regionally important?

Answer 2

as Lagos generates 35% of Nigeria’s GDP

Question 3

why is Lagos internationally important?

Answer 3

as Lagos is significantly involved in the trade industry

Question 4

describe the population growth in Lagos

Answer 4

Lagos’s population has been extremely increasing since 1990, increasing by over 12 million from 1990 - 2025

Question 5

give 3 reasons why Lagos is urbanising so quickly :

Answer 5

1-more job opportunities
2- more education opportunities
3- easier to make money

Question 6

give 3 challenges of urban growth in Lagos :

Answer 6

1- poverty
2- deforestation
3- poor hygiene

Question 7

name the urban planning scheme designed to improve the QOF (quality of life) for the urban poor in Lagos

Answer 7

The Makoko Floating School

Question 8

explain the pro’s and con’s of the urban planning scheme :

Answer 8

pro’s :
- more people being educated
- more jobs
- people in poverty have access to education

con’s :
- dangerous
- not accessible during storms
- easily destroyed