Case study - lagos

• <S>:Lagos is the main economic hub of Nigeria and has a thriving market economy focused on oil exportation, commerce, and finance.
• Lagos has experienced rapid urbanization due to population growth and migration from rural areas.
• Lagos is the largest city as well as the economic and financial capital of Nigeria.
• The city contributes a large share of Nigeria's GDP despite various economic challenges like poverty, unemployment, income inequality, and lack of infrastructure.
• <S>:The city's population growth rate is high due to rural-urban migration and natural increase.
• Nigeria is an NEE and has the highest GDP in Africa
• Lagos is an important city regionally nationally and internationally
• regionally the large migrant population increases cultural diversity
• Lagos is home to 80% of nigeria's industry, aswell as many global companies
• Lagos is the main financial centre for the whole of West Africa.
• The international port and airport in Lagos is important for global trade
• Informal settlements are common in Lagos due to rapid urbanisation and lack of housing
• Lagos is one of the fastest growing cities in the world with a high birth rate and low death rate.
• the oil industry is very important to Nigeria and Lagos
• informal settlements have poor sanitation, water supply and waste management which leads to health problems such as cholera and typhoid fever.