Mar 5, 2020 · As a UN report is released condemning the poor state of housing provision in Nigeria, the BBC's Mayeni Jones visits a precarious community in the commercial capital, Lagos.

Sep 5, 2006 · The World Bank has identified nine of Lagos’ largest slums, Agege, Ajegunle, Amukoko, Badia, Bariga, Ijeshatedo/Itire, Ilaje, Iwaya and Makoko, for upgrading with a US $200 million loan to improve drainage and solid waste management.

May 15, 2017 · At dozens of locations across the city's coastlines, at the boundaries where frantic markets, office towers and high-rise apartments meet the water, more than 300,000 people inhabit slums like ...

Broad Street in Lagos. This is a list of slums in Nigeria.

Oct 21, 2024 · Our study focused on five big slums that lie close to the coastal line in Lagos state. These are among the slums the World Bank has identified for upgrading as part of a US$200 million loan project...

Jun 18, 2024 · According to a report by the World Bank, over 70% of Lagos residents live in informal settlements or slums, lacking access to basic services like clean water and sanitation. These settlements are often overcrowded, with families crammed into small spaces, and lack proper infrastructure and amenities.

Apr 21, 2024 · Over 200 slum communities have been identified in Lagos State. Lagos is also the biggest contributor to the country’s gross domestic product (GDP). It accounts for 26.7% of Nigeria’s total...

Mar 16, 2023 · Slums are characterized by inadequate housing, lack of access to basic amenities, and inadequate infrastructure, and residents often face significant challenges such as poverty, high crime rates,...

Oct 25, 2018 · In order to make Lagos slums more inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable so as to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 11, we need a comprehensive approach of slum upgrading.

Oct 22, 2024 · In cities like Lagos, Abuja, and Port Harcourt, informal settlements are rapidly multiplying, home to millions of Nigerians living in deplorable conditions. These slums reveal a deep-rooted...

Apr 16, 2024 · Lagos, the largest city in Nigeria and one of the fastest-growing in the world is experiencing immense pressure due to the influx of people seeking economic opportunities. This has led to inadequate housing, infrastructure strain, and the proliferation of slum settlements.

Oct 21, 2024 · Lagos, Africa’s fastest-growing megacity, has long been struggling with a severe housing crisis. The situation is especially critical in areas like Makoko Waterside, a unique floating slum where the lack of affordable housing forces residents into substandard living conditions.

Jan 13, 2025 · Lagos stands as Nigeria’s economic powerhouse, yet it also harbours some of the country’s most deplorable slums. These areas are characterised by profound poverty, where basic needs such as food, water, housing, healthcare, and education remain unmet.

Mar 5, 2020 · As a UN report is released condemning the poor state of housing provision in Nigeria, the BBC's Mayeni Jones visits a precarious community in the commercial capital, Lagos.

Aug 24, 2017 · These three slums in Lagos give credence to this fact. Located in the heart of Lagos, Ajegunle is perhaps the most popular slum of them all. This jungle city is notorious for its filthiness...

Jul 28, 2021 · A report by the Human Rights Watch and Justice and Empowerment Initiatives (JEI) has revealed that more than 20 million residents of Lagos State live in slums and informal settlements due to...

Oct 22, 2024 · LAGOS is Nigeria’s economic powerhouse, but it has some of the worst slums in the country. Lagos slums are characterised by high levels of poverty – the state of not having enough resources to meet basic needs for living, such as …

Nov 7, 2024 · Researchers used a “fuzzy set” approach to study five major slums in Lagos: Makoko, Iwaya, Ilaje, Ijora Badia, and Amukoko. Unlike traditional poverty measures that categorise individuals as “poor” or “not poor,” the fuzzy …

Oct 22, 2024 · Lagos, Nigeria's economic hub, faces severe poverty in its slums. Learn how a multidimensional approach to poverty reveals the impact of poor education, healthcare, and sanitation on residents' lives, beyond just income levels.

Over 200 slum communities have been identified in Lagos State. Lagos is also the biggest contributor to the country's gross domestic product (GDP). It accounts for 26.7% of Nigeria's...