urban nigeria

Lagos location.

South Nigeria on the coast (making it an international trade hub).

What type of city is Lagos?

An NEE

What two factors increase population?

Natural increase (BR is higher than DR) and rural to urban migration (young people).

Facts about education in Lagos (3 points)

• Approx 100% literacy rates

• Access to school from primary to university

• 80% in the informal sector: untaxed work not recognised by government.

What project supported the wealthy in Nigeria? How does it do so?

Eko Atlantic, Victoria Island

• 100% privately funded (quick installation)

• Aims to accomodate 250,000 people and jobs for a further 150,000

• However there is no payment plan for the land (cost must be payed in one big lump)

• Fisherman may be disrupted

Why is Lagos good for trade? (3 points)

• High amounts of oil

• On the coast

• Large ports

What are some individual opportunities? (3 points)

• Higher wages

• Growth of jobs in the formal sector

• Low unemployment

What are some city opportunities? (6 points)

• Industry (due to good connectivity)

• Large population - more workers educated in tertiary sector

• Eko Atlantic - creates space for business

• Attractive (e.g. for oil industries)

• TNCs/linked companies

• Diverse growing economy

What are the individual challenges? (4 points)

• Clean water - lack in low-sanitated areas e.g. makoko

• Inequality of wealth

• Congestion/traffic

• Poor quality housing

What are the city challenges? (3 points)

• Unreliable electricity

• Traffic - exposure to pollute air

• More rubbish (bad waste collection)

What are the solutions in Lagos? (4 points)

• BRT - Bus Rapid Transport service (integrated transport e.g. metro lines)

• LMDGP - Funded by world bank to improve 9 slums across Lagos, e.g. boreholes for clean water in Makoko

• Floating Schools - NGO funded, space for education, but plan wasn’t revisited

• Sanitation Day - Reduces spread of disease by making people pick up rubbish

Define urban poor.

People in the city lacking sufficient needs and services.

Define urban planning.

Investment in infrastructure.