Lagos 1

• Location of Lagos:

  > In Nigeria, Africa

  > On coast of the Gulf of Guinea

  > Was the capital city until 1991
• International importance:


  > Important port, international airport

  > Financial centre of West Africa
• National Importance (Nigeria):

  > Largest city in Nigeria (21 million)

  > 80% of Nigeria‘s industry, 30% of GDP
• Regional Importance of Lagos:

  > Large migrant pop. = cultural diversity

  > Good transport links = regional trade
• Causes of growth in Lagos?

  > Migration:

  ——> Rural to Urban migration from NE

  ——> Push factors- mechanisation, political unrest, 40% don’t attend primary school.

  ——> 1200 migrants arrive every day

  ——> Immigrants from Chad and Niger

  > Natural increase:

  • High migration = Youthful pop. = increased birth rate (35.2) = higher natural increase