Opportunities of Urban Growth

• Social


  More healthcare services like hospitals
• Social

  Almost 90% of children in Lagos attend primary school compared to 60% in rural areas

  Lagos has almost 20000 schools
• Social

  All children are offered basic education for their first 9 years
• Social

  Many colleges and universities
• Social

  Better access to electricity than the rest of Nigeria

  People can light their homes and cook

  Future Proofing Lagos Project aims to provide everyone with energy and 20% of it will be renewable
• Social

  Water treatment plants provide safe drinking water, or public taps and water vendors for parts of the city's population
• Economic


  Lagos contributes 30% to Nigeria's GDP
• Economic

  Better paid jobs at all levels
• Economic

  Construction jobs such as building the new commercial centre, Eko Atlantic
• Economic

  Lagos is home to major banks, government departments and manufacturing industries
• Economic

  2 major ports and a growing fishing industry
• Economic


  Thriving film and music industry 'Nollywood'