Nigeria challenges/solution

squatter settlement challenge

lack of affordable housing, housing deficit of 17 mill

squatter settlements built such as makoko - low quality

2 squatter settlement solutions

Eko atlantic

tempohousing

tempohousing

affordable container homes

entrepreneurs

eko atlantic

new city suburb, victoria islands

8km sea wall

accomodation for 500,000 (not affordable

gov

unemployment challenge

1.1 mill move every year

unemployment rate 9.9%

shortage of low skilled jobs for people moving to lagos

2 informal economy solutions

LSETF

Skye

lsetf

lagos state employment trust fund

encouraging new businesses with loans etc

educating people for skilled kons

construction, healthcare, manufacturing, hospitality

GOV

skye

invest + provide platforms to train migrants in trade areas

support job placement

international organisation (german)

pollution challenge

1 mill cars on road each year,

3 tonnes of lead released into atmosphere

70% of nigerian industry is in lagos

pollution solutions

Gov ban of european fuel

pearl recycling

gov ban of european fuel

ban fuel imports from eu in 2016

drive people to use better quality fuel that doesn’t pollute as much

gov

pearl recycling

recycling everyday rubbish into household items

make money/make use of rubbish

provides employment

entrepreneur

low quality of life challenge

unemployment high, lots of migration

increase in crime - area boys act as gangs - people feel unsafe

lack of green space as there is a high demand for housing

2 low qol solutions

megacity project - crime

megacity project - green space

megacity project crime

task force raids area boys, arrests them

reduces crime, improves qol

gov

megacity project green space

landscapers/gardeners employed to plant trees/add water features in areas which have been cleared

some area boys given jobs

gov

education challenge

10.1 mill children out of school (most in world)

lack of gov funding = overcrowding and worn-down buildings

lack of qualified teachers

2 education solutions

Building more schools in shanty towns

ekoexcel

building more schools in shanty towns

makoko floating school

sustainable materials - cope with rising sea levels

large enough to be used as market/community space

state gov

EkoExcel

modernise education by implementing tech

prepare students for workforce

tech to train teachers

gov

health challenge

most congested city in world

high levels of pollution

informal settlements lack proper healthcare

lack of technology prevents efficiency

2 healthcare solutions

msf clinic in makoko

gov investing in digital innovation

msf clinic in makoko

MSF set up floating clinic in jan 2011

improve the informal healthcare and high levels of maternal mortality

NGO

gov investing in digital innovation

digitise records so patient information can be shared with different practices

gov

transport challenge

most congested city in world

40% of nigerian cars in lagos

lack of public transport = most use cars

3hrs of traffic each day

2 transport solutions

Bus rapid transport system

lagos waterways development

bus rapid transport system

north to south, suburbs to cbd

200,000 use each day

buses designed to carry 10-15 but often carry more

gov

Lagos waterways development

improve water transport in lagos

uber now providing water taxis to bypass traffic