Lagos 2

• Challenges of Lagos:

  > Water supply- only 40% connected to water supply

  > Energy- Not enough electricity for all. Illegal connections often cut out.

  > Healthcare Education- Up to 15 households can share 1 toilet. Contaminated water = cholera. Only 1 school in Makoko

  > Economic development- 10,000 illegal industries = pollution. limited formal jobs. 60% work in informal jobs

  > Managing growth- 66% live in squatter settlements (eg Makoko). Traffic congestion eg 2 hour go slow. Only 40% of rubbish is collected.
• What are Lagos’ opportunities?

  • Social:

  > Water supply- Water treatment plants provide water to SOME parts

  > Energy- Better access to electricity. City uses 40% of Nigeria’s electricity.

  > Healthcare education- 68% have a secondary education. Better services than rural North

  > Managing growth- LAWMA rubbish collection lorries go out at night to reduce congestion.

  • Economic:

  >Thriving film industry ‘Nollywood’, jobs- construction of Eko Atlantic. Wages 4x higher.
• How does Lagos manage air pollution?

  Banned the import of mini generators
• How does Lagos manage traffic congestion?

  Bus Rapid Transit network being built- 200,000+ use it daily
• How does Lagos manage Water Pollution

  $2.5 million spent on new water treatment plans. Government water kiosks.
• How does Lagos manage Waste pollution

  3000 tonnes of waste recycled daily (Olusosun)