Urban issues and challenges Flashcards
Define urbanisation
Increasing proportion of population living in citys
What are the push factors of urbanisation? (Why do people move to city)
- Poverty
- Unemployment
- Disease
- Lack of education
- Terrorist activity
What are the pull factors of urbanisation?
- Perceived job opportunity
- Better medical care
- Better services
- Better education
What is the model that shows migration with push and pull factors?
Lee’s model of migration
What is a pull factor?
Something that attracts people to the city
What is a push factor?
Anything that pushes them away from rural areas
What are some of the big issues Nigeria has?
- Over 62% of Nigeria live in extreme poverty
- One in five Nigerian children are out of school
- 9 out of 10 Nigerian women don’t complete primary school
- Over 43% of the population are aged 0-14
How many people in Nigeria live in urban areas?
-49.6%
What does Lagos have many jobs in…
- Many jobs in the informal sector
What are the challenges in Lagos?
- Traffic congestion
- Pollution
- Rising sea level
- Access to resources (water, electricity)
- Squatter settlements (Makoko)
What is Makoko?
- A squatter settlement
How important is Lagos internationally?
- 80% of flights into west Africa go into Lagos international airport
- Lagos sea port is the largest in West Africa
How important is Lagos nationally?
- 80% of Nigeria industry is based in and around Lagos
- 30% of Nigeria’s GDP is generated by Lagos
What are the differences between New Makoko and Old Makoko?
New Makoko:
- Houses built on the lagoon
- Has houses that hold 2-4 people (Smaller houses)
Old Makoko:
- Houses built on land
- Has houses that hold 5-6 people (Bigger houses)
How is Lagos trying to improve the quality of lives in Makoko?
- They built a floating school in 2014
- This was a success until it collapsed due to a storm in 2016
