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Geological map of Nigeria
1 media/Geological-map-of-Nigeria-The-studied-area-lies-within-the-crystalline-basement-complex.png_thumb.jpeg 2024-08-13T16:44:03+00:00 Sarah Parent b277ab5c7a1037e841d271e0410a42a15a0943a1 138 1 This is a map of Nigeria which encompasses all of the geographical and geophysical aspects of the terrain. This map breaks down every rock and mineral and their primary locations. plain 2024-08-13T16:44:03+00:00 Aanuoluwa, Adagunodo & Adeniji, Adetunji & Erinle, A.V. & Akinwumi, Sayo & Adewoyin, Olusegun & Joel, Emmanuel & Kayode, Olusola. (2017). Geophysical investigation into the integrity of a reclaimed open dumpsite for civil engineering purpose. Interciencia. 42. 324-339. 01/2017 Adagunodo Aanuoluwa Sarah Parent b277ab5c7a1037e841d271e0410a42a15a0943a1This page is referenced by:
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A Dry City Surrounded by Water: The Negative Effects of Inadequate Infrastructure and Poor Water Management in Lagos.
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An Introduction to The Lagos Water Crisis
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Located in Nigeria, Lagos is the largest city in Africa, populated by over 20 million residents. Lagos borders the Atlantic Ocean, as well as the Lagos Lagoon. Over the last few years, Lagos has experienced rapid population growth and increased urbanization. At this rate, Lagos will be one of the largest cities in the world.
Africa is statistically the poorest continent in the world due to environmental factors like droughts and floods. These environmental occurrences cause natural resources to be scarce, crops are wiped out by floods and livestock to become dehydrated and die due to droughts. Natural resources are difficult to maintain, especially water. Lagos has been suffering from a water scarcity crisis for years, which has become increasingly worse as the population has grown. By examining local newspaper articles and news reports, the Lagos Water Corporation master plan, and statistical data surrounding boreholes, we can see how severe the water scarcity crisis truly is, and how with population growth there is less water accessible. Boreholes being dug are making the situation worse by forcing citizens to compete for water, and the irrigation system put in place is riddled with water leakages, which most readers don’t see. This is important because it reveals the infrastructural violence occurring in Lagos due to the government’s lack of initiative to repair the water leakages as well as wealthy groups using boreholes, which causes water to be seen as a materialistic good rather than a necessity.
