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Geographic consequences of Lagos as a megacity that has experienced rapid…

- - - - Income inequality between urban and rural areas.
      - Food, water and energy insecurity.
      - Subsistence farming is common - primary sector = low pay
      - Risk of violence and terrorism (Boko Haram)
      - Lack of healthcare and education
    - - Fertility rate of Lagos Sate: 3.4
      - = higher than 2.1 replacement rate = Population growth!
- - - - POWER - Down the list in terms of investment priorities => under-serviced = lack basic services, water and energy insecurity = life expectancy below 50 + absolute poverty = poverty cycle
      - Makoko
        
        Lack legal legitimacy = forced evictions can happen
      - Over 60% of the population of Lagos live in slum housing
    - - Lack of planning + infrastructure investment = Expensive and unaffordable housing for a normal worker = slum.