Urban Issues and Challenges - Lagos Key Facts

Question 1

Population of Lagos:

Answer 1

17M

Question 2

Percentage of GDP/Wealth of Nigeria generated by Lagos:

Answer 2

25%

Question 3

Percentage of industry based in and around Lagos:

Answer 3

80%

Question 4

Growth of Lagos:

Answer 4

• 1960 less than 1M people
• 1990 around 4M people
• 2019 17M people
• Oil boom in 1970s fuelled expansion

Question 5

Causes of Growth in Lagos:

Answer 5

• R-U migration
• Natural Increase

Question 6

Examples of push factors in Nigeria:

Answer 6

• N Nigeria political unrest e.g. Boko Haram
• Land degradation and pollution e.g. due to Niger Delta oil
• Farming pays low wages, few other jobs
• Unpredictable climate
• Land shortage

Question 7

Literacy rate in Lagos vs Nigeria:

Answer 7

Higher literacy rate
- 30% higher in Lagos for 15-25 y.o.

Question 8

Average LE in Nigeria

Answer 8

55

Question 9

Proportion of population in squatter settlements:

Answer 9

2/3

Question 10

Percentage of workforce in informal economy:

Answer 10

40%

Question 11

Informal economy general wage:

Answer 11

Less than $1.25 PER DAY

Question 12

Percentage of flights to W Africa arriving in Lagos international airport:

Answer 12

80%

Question 13

Eko Atlantic population and jobs:

Answer 13

250,000 population, will offer ~400,000 jobs

Question 14

Lekki industrial project:

Answer 14

New $12B oil refinery will provide enough kerosene and oil to meet Nigeria economy’s demand

Question 15

Lagos’ unemployment rate:

Answer 15

10%

Question 16

Percentage of new jobs created which are in the informal sector:

Answer 16

90%

Question 17

People working in Olusosun and tonnes of waste they sort everyday:

Answer 17

500 people, sort 3,000 tonnes

Question 18

Percentage of 10,000 tonnes of waste collected by governments in Lagos:

Answer 18

Only 40%

Question 19

Power hoped to be produced from methane gas in Olusosun:

Answer 19

25MW

Question 20

Number of migrants arriving daily:

Answer 20

2,000

Question 21

Population of Makoko:

Answer 21

~250,000

Question 22

Facts for squatter settlements:

Answer 22

• 11% have piped water supply
• 3/4 of households live in 1 room
• Almost 40% of homes have no kitchen, bath, or toilet

Question 23

Percentage of households relying on diesel generators:

Answer 23

80%

Question 24

Fatal accident rate and pollution level:

Answer 24

• Fatal accident rate is 3 times higher than in Europe, at 28/100K
• Air pollution level is 5 times higher than internationally recommended limit
• High rates of respiratory diseases

Question 25

BRT holds everyday:

Answer 25

200,000 people use it daily, 1/4 of all commuters in Lagos

Question 26

Transport master plan key features:

Answer 26

• LRMT (7 times as many as BRT)
• Mixed-use developments
• Better walking and cycling
• Waterway networks of ferries
• Integrated transport system
• Efficient road network with bus lanes
• New airport on Lekki peninsula

Question 27

Number of people evicted in 2017 from community near Makoko:

Answer 27

30,000

Question 28

Number of children in classroom of floating school:

Answer 28

Up to 60