There is a land shortage due to population growth in the rural area
Land is degraded (becoming poorer quality) due to farming
Poor education and health services
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Pull factor (to city)
Variety in jobs with potential to earn higher wages
Easier access to educational and healthcare facilities
Possible better standard of living
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Advantages of Makoko floating school
Main aim to generate a new, sustainable and ecological building system which could be copied along the coast
The immediate impact of the new building was sense of ownership that Makoko's inhabitants derived from it
Only public space in the area so vital meeting point for community
Half building, half boat is designed to use renewable energy, recycle organic waste and harvest rainwater
School gives residents of all ages a chance at education
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Lagos statistics
Population - 20 million
Population growth rate - 6%
Area - 1,000 km2
Population density - 13,000/km2
Average annual income - £670
GDP - £18 billion
Waste per day - 10,000 tonnes
Religion - 68% Christians; large muslim minority
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Eko Atlantic - advantages
Will stimulate the multiplier effect through significant direct investment
Will offer new habitable space in overcrowded city where space is rare
Good publicity for Lagos wishing to attract multi-national companies
Reclaimed area of Eko Atlantic is designed to protect Lagos from flooding and storm surges
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Eko Atlantic - disadvantages
Cause water pollution and disturbances to marine life through accidental spillages and sand dredging
Neighbouring communities will have difficulty dealing with increased pressure on services and infrastructure
Jobs created will not be permanent and many jobs will not go to poorest residents of Lagos
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Lagos - national importance
Home to 10% of the Nigerian population
Lagos contributes about 30% of Nigeria's GDP
Accounts for over 60% of industrial and commercial activities in the nation
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Lagos - regional importance
If taken as a country on its own, its 2010 GDP of $80 billion made it the 11th largest economy in Africa
With a population well over 16 million, Lagos is the seventh fastest growing city in the world, and the second largest city in Africa
Lagos Airport is the main arrival point for 80% of flights into West Africa
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Lagos - international importance
Lagos has emerged as a major hub for the headquarters of national and global companies and the complex business and professional services that supports them
Lagos is not only becoming a "megacity" in terms of population but it is a global city with substantial and growing foreign-born population
The airport serves internationally with non-stop flights to hundreds of destinations around the world
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Opportunities in Lagos
Growing investment and creative industries
Good transport connections
Growing population provides a large market to sell products
Lots of schools and universities
Gives 30% of Nigerian GDP from 10% population
Informal work economy provides 90% of new jobs and 40% of workforce work in it
Massive foreign investment is taking place to ensure energy generation can improve
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Challenges in Lagos
Rapid urban growth creates squatter settlements
High fertility rates
Less than 10% of Makoko residents are educated at primary school
Malnourishment rates are high
Poorly constructed homes often on illegal land
Limited access to sanitation
The lack of sewage facilities and sanitation means lagoon is full of sewage which can cause cholera
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