Urban Futures 5.2 - Lagos case study
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what is nigeria predicted to be?
one of the largest economies in the world
what type of nation is nigeria?
an oil rich nation
what happened in 1900?
a small fishing settlement was established in lagos
what happened in 1947?
lagos airport was built
what happened in 1990?
there was a rapid population increase
what happened in 2009?
a new development, eko atlantic, was started on reclaimed land to the south of victoria
what happened in 2010?
lagos officially became a megacity of ten million people. urban sprawl pushed lagosā development further northwest, including the area around the airport
what are the 2 reasons for rapid population growth in lagos?
rural to urban migration, natural increase
what is climate change bringing to the north of nigeria?
unreliable rainfall
how many billionaires live in lagos?
450
how many millionaires live in lagos?
9,100
give 2 examples of low-skilled work thatās available in many industrial areas
ikeja, the large container port on tin can island
how many ārag pickersā work on olusosun landfill?
5,000
which sector of the economy do many squatter settlement residents create work in?
the informal sector
in what 2 things can high-skilled jobs in business and finance be found in?
the CBD and the new eko atlantic development
how many lagosians live in poverty?
1.7 million
what do lagosians living in poverty have limited access to?
fresh water, electricity, sewage, education
give 2 examples of slum settlements
makoko, ajegunle
due to ? shortages, people are forced to make their own homes and live in illegal ? settlements
due to housing shortages, people are forced to make their own homes and live in illegal slum settlements
what is the nickname for makoko
the venice of africa
approximately how many residents does makoko have?
86,000
how are houses in makoko made?
they are made from wood and metal sheeting and raised above the lagoon on stilts
what 2 things do makoko residents not have?
running water, sanitation
how do people in makoko travel around?
by canoe
what type of work do many people in makoko do?
fishing
in 1972, how many people lived in an 8kmĀ² area of land in ajegunle?
90,000
what is the population now reported to be in the 8kmĀ² space of land in ajegunle that used to have a population of 90,000?
1.5 million
what was lagosā unemployment rate in 2010?
27.6%
what does lack of jobs force people in lagos to do?
to work in the informal sector of the economy
what is the result of commuters spending up to 3 hours per day in traffic?
air pollution is brought to the city
what do industrial areas such as ikeja have?
weak air and water pollution controls
what is the definition of sustainable urban development?
improving life for residents now without destroying the opportunities and environment for future generations
what is the definition of top down?
actions undertaken by those in charge of an area, such as the local and national government
what is the definition of bottom up?
actions undertaken by the people and communities themselves
what is the definition of an NGO (non governmental organisation)?
a charity that is funded by donations and has no formal links to governments. examples include the red cross and save the children
what does NGO stand for?
non governmental organisation
how is the lagos state integrated waste management project trying to improve sustainability?
by reducing the amount of waste that goes to landfill sites and reducing the air pollution landfill causes