paper 2 urban growth in Nigeria Flashcards
what is Lagos like (8)
Africa’s biggest city - fastest growing in the world
city has many raise office blocks
constant drone of generators to power city
lots of traffic, pollution and noise
high crime rate
poor sewage system
lots of street vendors
loudspeakers blasting music and call to prayer
where is Lagos located (3)
largest city in Nigeria
Southwest on Gulf of Guinea
close to border with Benin
what is the history of Lagos
was a small fishing village until 15th Century
1472 Portuguese settlers named it Lagos
20th Century was under British rule and was made the capital of Nigeria
It became independent from Britain in 1960
what is the importance of Lagos
when Nigerian government moved to capital Abuja Lagos was still centre of trade and finance in W Africa. It has a major international airport, a busy seaport and population is still growing
what are the economic and social opportunities
economic - employment, there are more jobs than anywhere in Nigeria
social - education, there are more schools and unis than anywhere else, healthcare is available but not free
How has the growth of Lagos created inequality
it has widened the gap between the rich and the poor. Economy has lead to wealth for some but 60% live in slums
what signs are there that Lagos infastructure is improving (3)
1 transport - plans for transit network
2 electricity - 2 new powerstations are planned
3 water supply - only wealthy homes currently have piped water
what are the advantages of Lagos location for industry
busy seaport and international airport has helped it as an international centre
what else has helped it with industry
large population encourages industry to locate there
lots of schools and unis means produces a skilled workforce
what contribution does Lagos make to Nigerian economy
contributes to 30% GDP
most of Nigeria’s manufacturing is in Lagos
what development is currently happening in Lagos
building a new city on the coast - Eko Atlantic it is to be a new financial hub of west Afric
what is unemployment like in Lagos compared to Nigeria
lower- there is no unemployment benefit
why are there so many informal economies, give examples
no employment benefit so people have to work to survive
car washing, shoe shinning, waste recycling
why has lagos got a reputation for being an enterprising city - give an example
people do anything to make a living
Olus Osuna is a landfill site, a city has grown around it. 500 work at the dump sorting waste, picking out valuables to sell. Some live at the dump building homes from recycled materials
what is the problem with the dump (2)
natural gases build up below the waste that are a fire hazard
some waste is treated with chemicals which release toxins and fumes
