case study: lagos

where is lagos located

on the coast of nigeria

what type of country is nigeria

lidc

what is the population of lagos

21 million

what migration is causing the population to grow rapidly

rural-urban migration

what does rural-urban migration cause

urban sprawl of the city into the countryside

what opportunities exist in lagos (social)

450 billionaires and 9,100 millionaires

what opportunities exist in lagos (economic)

rag pickers in olusosun landfill

what challenges exist in lagos (squatter settlements)

1.7 million people live in poverty

what challenges exist in lagos (employment)

27.6% unemployment rate

what challenges exist in lagos (makoko)

85,840 residents

what challenges exist in lagos (congestion and pollution)

commuters can spend up to 3 hours a day in traffic

how much waste is delivered each day to olusosun landfill site

10,000 tonnes

how many rag pickers live next to olusosun landfill site

5,000

how large is eko atlantic

10km²

how much sand is eko atlantic made of

3,000,000m³

how many residents is eko atlantic aimed to house

250,000

how many daily commuters will eko atlantic have

150,000

what year was makoko floating school built

2014

how many children can makoko floating school take

300

what was makoko floating school funded by

ngos and the un development programme

how much of the population lives in sums

60%

how much of the population work in informal sector jobs

60%

how much waste is produced a day in lagos

9,000 tonnes

how much rubbish is officially collected in lagos

40%