economic and population growth in lagos over the years

before economic growth in 1860 was hard as

british colonised making it a centre for merchants

1960 independence led to

rapid econonmic growth as british werent controlling resources

government could finance construction projects which led to

more buildings for buissness , more people employed

nower days natural increase stats are (looking at nigeria)

35.2 births per 1000 compared to 9.6 deaths per 1000

migration stats

1200 enter lagos daily expecting a better quality of life from either religous conflict or poverty