Where is Lagos located?
In the southwest of Nigeria, on the coast of the Gulf of Guinea.
What type of country is Nigeria?
A Newly Emerging Economy (NEE).
What is the population of Lagos?
Over 21 million people — it’s the largest city in Africa.
Why is Lagos nationally important?
It’s Nigeria’s main financial centre, port, and industrial hub.
Why is Lagos internationally important?
It has one of Africa’s largest ports, an international airport, and attracts global businesses.
What is Lagos’s contribution to Nigeria’s economy?
Around 30% of Nigeria’s GDP.
What are the main causes of Lagos’s population growth?
Rural–urban migration and natural increase.
Where do many migrants come from?
Rural northern Nigeria and nearby countries like Benin.
Why are people migrating to Lagos?
For jobs, better education, and healthcare — push factors include poverty and poor farming in rural areas.
What are the social opportunities?
Better access to healthcare, education, clean water, and electricity than in rural areas.
What are the economic opportunities?
Jobs in manufacturing, services, and the informal sector
What are the environmental opportunities?
Projects to improve transport (e.g. Bus Rapid Transit system) and reduce pollution.
What are the social challenges?
Overcrowded housing, poor sanitation, and limited healthcare in slums.
What are the economic challenges?
High unemployment and unreliable electricity supply.
What are the environmental challenges?
Traffic congestion, air and water pollution, and waste management problems.
What is Makoko?
A large informal settlement built partly on stilts in the Lagos Lagoon.
How many people live in Makoko?
Over 250,000 people.
What are the living conditions like in Makoko?
Poor sanitation, no clean water, and unsafe housing.
What is one project that aimed to improve Makoko?
The Makoko Floating School — an eco-friendly, flood-resistant classroom design.
What are some solutions to housing problems in Lagos?
Upgrading slums and building affordable housing (e.g. Eko Atlantic project).
What is Eko Atlantic?
A new city built on reclaimed land from the sea, designed to attract businesses and reduce overcrowding.
What are criticisms of Eko Atlantic?
It mainly benefits the wealthy, not the poor majority.
What is the Lagos Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system?
A dedicated bus lane system that moves 200,000 people daily, reducing congestion.
How is Lagos aiming to become more sustainable?
Recycling schemes, energy from waste, and better transport infrastructure.
