Lagos - Case Study

Lagos

• It is on the coast of Nigeria in Africa

• It is a LIDC

• It has an international port and airport, making it an important center for both regional and international trade

• It contains 80% of Nigeria’s industry and many global companies are located there

It is growing rapidly

• The rapid population growth is mainly due to rural-urban migration

• The majority of people that migrate come from within Nigeria because they want better jobs and incomes are about 4 times higher in Lagos than in many rural areas

• International migration for neighbouring countries e.g. Chad also play a big part in the rapid growth

• It has become overcrowded, congested and polluted, but as it it situated on the coast there isn’t a lot of space to expand meaning the population density is very high

Distinctive Ways of Life

• It has big film industry which produces ‘Nollywood’ films

• It also has a thriving music scene which has introduced music styles such as Afrobeat and Afro hip-hop

• Western-style fashion is becoming more popular among the richer inhabitants however many people still wear traditional dress

• There are around 250 different ethnic groups living in Lagos

• About two thirds of the population live in slums

• The very rich live in gated communities e.g. Banana Island

• There are many festivals that are held throughout the year e.g. Lagos International Jazz Festival

• Consumption of energy is rapidly increasing in Nigeria, and Lagos is responsible for more than half this increase