Eko Akete Mega Cities
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Statistical Data
Fig. 6.1 Metropolitan Lagos (Source: LSDPC, n.d.(b))
Table 6.1 Population of Lagos, 1911-1963
Year of census
Area covered by the census (km²)
Total population
1911
46.6
73,766
1921
52.3
99,690
1931
66.3
126,108
1952
69.9
272,000
1963
69.9
665,000
Source: Federal Office of Statistics, Population Census of Nigeria, 1952 and 1963, Lagos.Table 6.2 Population of Lagos State by local government area, 1991
Local government area
Total population
Agegea
650,274
Badagry
118,704
Epe
99,567
Eti-Osaa
170,948
Ibeju-Lekki
24,825
Ikejaa,b
639,762
Ikorodu
181,914
Lagos Islanda
164,352
Lagos Mainlanda,c
869,601
Mushina,c
986,847
Ojoa
1,011,808
Shomolua
767,179
Total
5,685,781
Source: National Population Bureau, 1991 Census, provisional figures, Lagos State, Ikeja.aFig. 6.2 Growth of the built-up area of metropolitan Lagos, 1900-1984 (Source: Town Planning Services, Ministry of the Environment and Physical Planning)
Table 6.3 Problems of industries in metropolitan Lagos
Service
No. of establishments reporting
% complaining of unsatisfactory service
Electricity supply
20
100
Telecommunications
20
100
Public water supply
23
91
Access roads
16
44
Drainage
16
56
Waste disposal
22
64
Security
7
86
Fire service
9
78
Public transport
20
55
Source: Enterprise Consulting Group Ltd. (1988), p. 6.20.Table 6.4 Monthly production of water for metropolitan Lagos' September 1994
Name of waterworks
Designed capacity in MGMa
Production in MGM, September 1994
% of designed capacity
Remarks
Adiyan
2,100
1,715.05
81.67
Iju
1,350
294.67
21.83
Irregular power supplies
Isashi
120
91.93
76.61
Agege
72
-
-
Faulty borehole and NEPA problem
Shomolu
72
-
-
Apapa
72
-
-
Major NEPA fault
Surulere
72
-
-
Major NEPA fault
Shasha
72
-
-
Undergoing rehabilitation
Isolo
90
24.00
26.67
Faulty clear-water pumps
Amuwo Odofin
90
-
-
Alausa Ikeja
9.3
3.92
42.15
Production interruption owing to a burst main
Total
4,119.3
2,129.57
49.3
Source: Lagos State Water Corporation, October 1994.a. MGM = million gallons per month.
Table 6.5 Planned housing schemes in metropolitan Lagos
Housing agency
Scheme
Remarks
Lagos Executive Development Board, 1955 -1975
Slum clearance of Central Lagos, 1955 to early 1960s, Olowogbowo Rehousing Scheme, Lagos Housing Scheme
1,847 families housed in Surulere. 1,337 families resettled in low-income rented houses. Subsidized by Ministry of Lagos Affairs
Other housing schemes in Surulere
14,537 family units(dwellings) provided. In all, 128,800 people were provided with housing
Lagos State Development and Property Corporation (LSDPC), 1972-1979
Resettlement of slum dwellers from Central Lagos to Ogba and low-income housing in Isolo
1,000 families housed
Federal housing
Under 1975-1980 and 1981-1985 plan periods
6,000 housing unitsa
LSDPC, 1979 to date
Low-income housing
16,878 housing units
Medium-income housing
1,790 housing units
Source: LSDPC (n.d.(b)).a.
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