Urban Futures Case Study Lagos Flashcards
How much is the city of Lagos growing by each year ?
500,000 people
Who was the city under the rule of in colonial times ?
British
What percent of Nigeria’s trade is based in Lagos
80%
How much more are incomes in Lagos than the rest of Nigeria ?
4 x
What ethnic group originally lived by the lagoon in Lagos ?
The Yorabu
What is the film industry in Lagos called ?
Nollywood
How many different ethnic groups live in Lagos ?
Around 250
Name a rich area of the city
Banana Island
Name a slum in Lagos
Makoko
What % of people live in slums ?
60 %
How many household share a toilet?
15
Name a gang in Molokai
Area boys
Name a disease people get because of the stagnant water
Malaria
What % of people work in the informal sector ?
60 %
What do most people survive on per day ?
$ 1.25