Section 3 - Lagos case study Flashcards
Where is Lagos located
In Nigeria next to the Atlantic ocean
What percentage of Nigeria’s GDP does Lagos hold
30%
How many people in Lagos live in squatter settlements
60%
What percentage of families live in one room
75% (often 11 people)
What percentage have access to piped water
11%
What percentage have no toilet or bath
38%
What do most people in Lagos earn per day
$1
What percentage of the Lagos workforce is informal
40%
Name one environmental challenge fro Lagos
it is only 2m above sea level
How much higher is pollution in Lagos than most places
5x
How many hours a day do people spend in traffic
3 hours
What did they build to reduce traffic congestion
BRT
How many people does the BRT carry per day
200,000
When was the makoko floating school built
2013
Why is the makoko floating school good
it provides free education for young people and jobs for teachers
Name 3 ways people in Makoko can get water
- Water table
- Bore hole
- Groundwater
What is a water table
the level below the ground saturated in water
What is a bore hole
a deep narrow hole made into the ground to extract water
What is groundwater
water stored in rocks underground
What is the population of Lagos
15 million
When was the makoko floating school destroyed
2016
What is the Eko Atlantic project
a project to modernise Lagos and be green friendly/ sustainable
How many people will live in the Eko project
250,000
How many jobs will the Eko project create
150,000
Name 2 more advantages of the Eko atlantic project
- it is designed to be protected from storm surges
2. it will stimulate the multiplier effect
Name 2 disadvantages of the Eko atlantic project
- It widens the inequality gap, as the new jobs and homes will only go to the rich
- The project will cause water pollution and disturbances to environment and fishermen
