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1
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Where’s Lagos located?

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It’s a city in Nigeria (NEE)

2
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Give a fact about Lagos’ wealth?

A

Richest country in Africa

3
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Give a fact about Lagos’ urbanisation

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1 of the fastest-growing urban areas in the world

4
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What’s Lagos’ population?

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Over 21 million

5
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What is the main cause of population growth & what does this cause?

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  1. More than 275,000 migrants arrive each year
  2. = urban sprawl of the city into surrounding countryside
6
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Name 4 social opportunites in Lagos

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  1. Better access to services & resources than rural Nigeria
    1. More healthcare centres, hospitals and better range of medicines
  2. 68% of population have secondary education
    1. 40% don’t attend primary school in rural areas in north
  3. People can use electricity for cooking and lighting
    1. People can develop businesses (bc electricity)
  4. Water treatment plants provide safe water piped directly to areas of city
7
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Name 3 economic opportunites in Lagos

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  1. Rapid growth of city = lots of construction jobs
    1. E.g. building the new commercial centre, Eko Atlantic
  2. Thriving film and music industry
    1. E.g. ‘Nollywood’ films are very popular
  3. Home to many of country’s banks, government departments & manufacturing industries (e.g. food and drink)
    1. 2 major ports and fishing industry
8
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Describe an economic challenge

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  • Aren’t enough formal jobs for all migrants = people have to make money any way they can
    • E.g. scavenging in the Olusosun rubbish dump for items to sell
9
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How of the city’s population lives in slums e.g. Makoko?

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60%+

10
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Name 5 social challenges in Makoko

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  1. Houses = flimsy, wooden huts built on stilts in lagoon
  2. Only 1 primary school & many families can’t afford to send their children to school
  3. Communal toilets are shared by 15 households & most waste goes straight into lagoon
  4. Electricity only comes from illegal connections, often cut
  5. Water can be bought from communal water point but can
    be up to 3 km away
11
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What is lagoon like in Makoko and why is this a problem?

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It’s full of rubbish & sewage = health problems

e.g. Cholera