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People of the Planet - Lagos Flashcards

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Where is Lagos located?

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Lagos is located on the south coast of Nigeria and Nigeria is located in West Africs

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What is the estimated population of Nigeria?

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It was estimated to be 13.6 million by the UN but it could be up to 22 million

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What is the influence of Lagos within the region of West Africa?

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  • 90% of all sea port activities in Nigeria happens in Lagos, this stimulates regional industry.
  • Growth rate of 4% per year. 40% due to rural-urban migration
  • Lagos is the major ICT Hub of West Africa
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What is the influence of Lagos within Nigeria?

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  • Lagos makes 25% of Nigeria’s GDP
  • It is a cutlural hub - NAtional museum of Nigeria, Christs Cathedral, Oba Palace
  • University of Lagos is 2nd best in the country
  • Until 1991 Lagos was the federal capital of Nigeria
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What is the influence of Lagos within the world?

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  • It is the home of Nollywood
  • There are 7 million passengers a year through its airport
  • It is a beta + city
  • Lagos has one of the largest and buisiest ports in Africa
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What is the influence of migration on Lagos?

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  • Migration brings a range of new cultures, food and workers to a city which can chane the character
  • In 1950 Lagos was primarily contained on Lagos island (also called Victoria Island). It has now grown more than 50km inland.
  • Without adequate infrastructure migration can lead to congestion and increased pollution as is the case with Lagos
  • Migration can also bring wealth and overseas investment and could provide the government with the funds to increase housing provision
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What is the dominant ethnic group in Nigeria?

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  • Yoruba but there are 250 different ethnic groups. Many international citezens
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What is the average price for a house in Nigeria?

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$2 million for a 3 bedroom apartment

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What are the three challenges in Lagos?

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Housing, Transport and Waste

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What are the causes of the Housing problems?

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  • 6000 homes built from 2008-2011 but 2000 people move in per day
  • 69% of home are for low income families but still unaffordable for most
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What are the effects of the Housing problems?

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  • Formation of slums like Makoko (approx. 250,000 people)
  • Lack of secure tenure: only 7% of those renting in Makoko have legal title of ownership. July 2012: Govt bulldozed 3000 people’s homes
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What are the causes of transport problems?

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  • No city wide rail system
  • Only 3 bridges from the mainland to Victoria Island
  • 2000 people per day move to Lagos. 27,000 new vehicles were registered officially in 1995. 2010 = 230,000.
  • Fuel subsidy = cheap petrol (only $2.75 a gallon)
  • 755 of Nigeria’s imports come through Lagos’ ports
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What are the effects of the housing problems?

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  • 2016: Lagos named as one of the world’s most air polluted cities.
  • Armed robbers steal from stationary cars
  • Hours long traffic jams or ‘Go Slows’ are common place
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What are the causes of waste problems?

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  • 10,000 metric tonnes of waste a day
  • 12 % of the waste is plastic as no clean tap water = 60 million bottles of water per day
  • Only 40% of rubbish collected by the state government
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What are the effects of waste problems in Nigeria?

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  • Death of fish in the lagoon due to pollution of waterways
  • 28 landfill sites around the lagoon that leach into the water
  • Health impacts on residents in places like Makoko
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What are the sustainable housing strategies for Lagos?

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  • Eko Atlantic
  • Floating Houses
  • Temphousing
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What are the positves and negatives of Eko Atlantic?

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  • Fact: 10million square meters of land. Started building in 2009
  • Social: Provides houses for 250,000people.
  • Environmental: Protected by ‘great wall of Lagos’ from rising sea levels. Energy efficient. Planted 150,000 trees
  • Economic: ‘Financial hub’ for West Africa
  • Negative: Too expensive for majority of residents
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What are the positves and negatives of Floating Houses?

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  • Fact: Designed by NLE
  • Social: Focus on low income areas like Makoko
  • Environmental: Solar panels, recycles organic waste and harvest rainwater. Floating so will adapt to rising seas
  • Economic: Relatively cheap option
  • Negative: Only a prototype (school built but no houses). Needs funding
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What are the positives and negatives of temp housing?

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  • Social: Can build much quicker than normal houses. So housing need met quicker
  • Environmental: Recycles old containers
  • Economic: 30% cheaper than using concrete. At £7000 for a 2 bed it is much more affordable for a Lagosian
  • Negatives: Only a small company – small scale solution

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