Urban Issues and Challenges - Lagos' Main Challenges and Opportunities Flashcards
1
Q
Main Social Opportunities:
A
- Education
- Healthcare
2
Q
Main Economic Opportunities:
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- More jobs
- Lagos drives Nigeria’s economy and is a centre of finance, trade, and commerce
- Informal and formal economy
3
Q
Main Challenges:
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- Managing urban growth
- Water and sanitation
- Energy
- Crime
- Unemployment
4
Q
Students in University of Lagos:
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57,000
5
Q
Percentage of Nigeria’s GDP generated by Lagos:
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25%
6
Q
Proportion of Lagos’ population living in squatter settlements:
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2/3
7
Q
Plan to improve energy security:
A
Power plants around city to provide 24/7 power
8
Q
Percentage of workforce in informal economy:
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40%
9
Q
Average wages of informal economy workers:
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Less than $1.25 per day
10
Q
Problems for financial industry:
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Cybercrime and scams
