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Where is Lagos located?
south-west Nigeria
How is Lagos important internationally?
financial centre of West Africa
How is Lagos important nationally?
Nigeria’s largest city
What was Lagos until 1991?
Nigeria’s capital city
What percentage of Lagos has reliable electricity access?
60%
What percentage of children in Lagos attend primary school?
90%
What percentage of residents of Lagos live in informal settlements?
60%
Who policies most of Lagos?
area boys
What percentage of rubbish is officially collected?
60%
How long does the average Lagos commuter spend in traffic each day?
3 hours
What is the new commercial centre being built in Lagos?
Eko Atlantic
How many households might share a toilet in Makoko?
15
What is the name of the Lagos film industry?
Nollywood
What percentage of Lagos residents hold formal jobs?
60%
What percentage of Lagos residents have access to piped water?
10%
What is an economic push factor for rural Nigerians?
low wages from farming
What is a socio-political push factor for rural Nigerians?
Boko Haram
What is a social pull factor to Lagos?
improved access to healthcare
What is an economic pull factor to Lagos?
construction jobs due to rapid growth
How many people arrive in Lagos each hour?
30
Why is there a high birth rate in Lagos?
youthful population
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