Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

geography > Urban issues and challenges- Lagos > Flashcards

Urban issues and challenges- Lagos Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
U.S. Geography flashcards World Geography flashcards
1
Q

what is a megacity?

A

an urban area with population in excess of 10 million people

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

what is migration?

A

when people move from one area to another

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

what is natural change?

A

population rise- if birth rate exceeds death rate

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

what is urbanisation?

A

the process by which an increasing percentage of the country’s population comes to live in towns and cities

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

how much does Lagos contribute to Nigeria’s GDP?

A

1/4 of Nigeria’s GDP

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

what is an example of informal workers in Nigeria?

A

sand boys who collect sand for the building trade

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Nigeria is what kind of country and what is Lagos?

A
  • Nigeria- LIC
  • Lagos- NEE (city)
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

what is the congestion like in Lagos?

A

very bad- 3 hour traffic jams

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

in 2020 Lagos was the …. largest economy in Africa?

A

5th largest

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

what is Makoko?

A

a slum on the end of the lagoon

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Lagos has the largest amount of what kind of businesses in Africa?

A

start-up

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

what is the rate of population growth in Lagos?

A

600,000 a year

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

what is the estimated population of Lagos?

A

17 million

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

what are the main factors affecting urbanisation?

A
  • speed of economic development
  • rate of population growth
  • natural increase
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

what are the 4 main reasons for megacities?

A
  • economic development
  • population growth
  • economies of scale
  • multiplier effect
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

location of Lagos within Africa?

A
  • South West
  • on the coast
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

where do most Lagos residents live?

A

Lagos mainland

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

where is the central business district of Lagos located?

A

on Lagos island

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

what is the difference between the Western and the Eastern side of Lagos island?

A
  • Western side- wealthy commercial side
  • Eastern side- poorer- main markets and poorer residential areas
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

what is Nigeria’s main sea port?

A

Apapa- located to the West of Lagos Island

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

what are Victoria Islands?

A
  • West of Lagos Islands
  • residential as well as commercial
  • many shopping centres, restaurants and offices and luxury apartments
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

what is the most affluent area of Lagos?

A

Ikoyi

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

Lagos airport….

A

main arrival point for 80% of flights into West Africa

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

push factors from rural parts of Nigeria?

A
  • lack of rural jobs
  • poor soil quality
  • access to infrastructure
  • civil war
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
Q

pull factors for Lagos?

A
  • more schools and universities
  • more job opportunities
  • land available for people to build on
  • comparatively stable (politically) compared to other parts of Nigeria
26
Q

reasons for natural increase in Lagos?

A
  • better healthcare may mean higher child survival rate
  • better access to healthcare may lead to more people living longer
27
Q

possible issues created by rapid population growth?

A
  • traffic congestion
  • poor waste management- poor hygiene- disease spreading
28
Q

possible benefits of rapid population growth?

A
  • increased workforce- better education
  • big transnation companies are attracted to the area- foreign investment
28
Q

issues faced by people living in Lagos?

A
  • lots of poverty
  • rapid population = overcrowding- poor hygiene/ living conditions
29
Q

access to healthcare in Lagos?

A
  • in Nigeria- health care facilities in rural areas are very poor, overcrowded or difficult to access
30
Q

access to education in Lagos?

A
  • more schools and universities in Lagos than other areas
  • over 10 universities in Lagos
31
Q

improved transport in Lagos?

A
  • Lagos Blue Rail Line from Mile 2 axis of Lagos mainland to Marina on Lagos island
  • expected to transport 250,000 passengers daily to help overcome congestion
32
Q

access to energy in Lagos?

A
  • people in Lagos have better access to electricity than in rural areas
  • 2 new power stations are planned to reduce the city’s shortage of electricity and to light the streets at night
33
Q

water supply in Lagos?

A
  • unreliable
  • wealthiest homes having a piped water supply
  • others use public taps, boreholes or buy their water from street vendors
34
Q

what is the Olusosun rubbish dump?

A
  • huge landfill site near Lagos
  • around 500 people work at the dump
  • shops, restaurants, bars, cinemas and a mosque at the dump
35
Q

what are the advantages of the Olusosun rubbish dump?

A
  • rubbish can be turned into energy- harnessing methane gas emitted from rotten waste
  • each day the workers sort 3,000 tonnes of waste- handpicking valuable items to sort
  • people in Lagos can save money by buying recycled goods
36
Q

how urban growth in Lagos has created challenges- social?

A
  • traffic congestion- 2 hours to travel in the city in rush hours
  • few primary schools in town areas- expensive to send your child to school
  • only the wealthiest homes have a piped water supply
  • high levels of crimes- areas of slums are self-policed by Area Boys
37
Q

how urban growth in Lagos has created challenges- environmental?

A
  • large rubbish dumps contain illegal and toxic waste
  • factory emissions are not controlled- leading to air and water pollution
  • no sewage systems and raw sewage is ejected into the lagoon causing health problems e.g. cholera
  • only 40% of rubbish is officially collected
38
Q

how urban growth in Lagos has created challenges: economic?

A
  • traffic congestion
  • few primary schools- expensive to send children to school
  • high unemployment in Lagos
39
Q

what is a squatter settlement?

A

an illegal settlement built on the edge of cities (or on undesirable land), built with scrap materials

40
Q

how much of the people living in Lagos are urban poor and live in slums?

A

65%

41
Q

how many people in Lagos live in poverty?

A

1.7 million

42
Q

where is Makoko located?

A

Eastern Lagos

43
Q

is there a school in Makoko?

A

Yes- Makoko Floating School

44
Q

challenges for people living in Makoko?

A
  • lack of sanitation
  • sea level change and flooding
  • lack of access to clean water
  • lack of legal rights
  • poor health
  • unemployment and poor quality work
45
Q

how long are the water pipes switched on for?

A

2 hours a day

46
Q

how many people in Makoko have legal rights to the land?

A

7%

47
Q

what is the Urban Spaces Innovation?

A

a regeneration plan for Makoko that would bring the community together with academics, non-profit organisations and international consultants

48
Q

opportunities in Makoko?

A
  • in the process of building a healthcare centre- jobs in construction, jobs in healthcare
  • the floating schools- jobs in cleaning, teaching, catering
49
Q

challenges in Makoko?

A
  • squatter settlements- healthcare issues (cholera, malaria and respiratory issues)- sanitary issues
  • forced evictions in squatter settlements- 30,000 were made homeless
  • clean drinking water- children don’t have access to clean water `
50
Q

what is pollution?

A

the presence of chemicals, noise, dirt or other substances which have harmful or poisonous effects on an environment

51
Q

what is sanitation?

A

measures designed to protect public health, including the provision of clean water and the disposal of sewage and waste

52
Q

how much of the population have water from the Lagos Water Corporation?

A

10%

53
Q

what is LAMATA?

A

Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority was created to deal with traffic congestion

54
Q

how many people use the BRT?

A

1/4 of all commuters- 200,000 people

55
Q

what was one of the benefits of LAMATA?

A

reduction of traffic time by 30%

56
Q

how much waste does Lagos produce a day?

A

13 million kg of waste per day

57
Q

the average Lagos commuter spends how long in traffic every day?

A

over 3 hours in traffic everyday

58
Q

how much of the population in Lagos has secondary education?

A

68%

59
Q

which areas provide high skilled jobs and which areas provide low skilled jobs?

A
  • CBD and Eko Atlantic- high skilled jobs
  • Ikeja and Tin Can Island- low skilled jobs

geography (15 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions