Lagos is the largest and most advanced city of Africa providing the highest living standard in the continent.
Lagos is the largest and most advanced city of
Africa providing the highest living standard in the continent.Lagos is
the port and most populous city of Nigeria. It is the third highly
populated city and is the 2nd fastest growing city of Africa. It is the
financial and economic hub of Nigeria. The city is divided into many
districts and islands. The mainland is joined by islands through
bridges. The mainland holds the major residential and industrial
buildings of the city. The national stadium, theatre, airport and Lagos
University are situated in mainland. The greater Lagos includes a number
of districts. The two major urban islands in Lagos are Lagos Island and
Victoria Island. Lagos Island is the business district of the city. The
island houses commercial zone and high rising buildings of the city.
National museum, central mosque, memorial hall and cathedral are also
located in this island. Ikoyi is situated on the eastern side of the
island and holds a sparkling nightlife. Famous hotels, cafes, bars, golf
resort, recreational park and restaurants are present on this side of
the island.
This side has become the locality for the upper
class in the recent years. Victoria Island is home to company
headquarters, entertainment centers, shopping centers and beach. Eko
Atlantic City is the new city which is currently under construction. It
is being constructed on the land reclaimed from Atlantic Ocean by
filling the area with sand. The city is expected to satisfy the
expanding needs of the city. The new constructed city will have a
properly planned infrastructure, waste management, security and
transport system. The city experiences tropical savanna climate with
heavy rainfall seasons twice a year. Average temperatures remain quite
high throughout the year. Winter is very mild with the lowest
temperature reaching to 23C.The highest temperature in summer reaches
around32C. The moderate temperature and heavy rains makes it desirable
for development of flora and fauna. Lagos is the most prosperous city of
Nigeria. The commercial and economic activities are concentrated in the
business district of the island. Headquarters of major companies are
located in this city. The city has the highest standard of living than
in any city of Africa. The city exports crude oil and petroleum through
its port which provides the 14% of GDP and 90% of foreign exchange to
the country. The city houses the major schools, colleges and
universities of the country. Basic education is compulsory till nine
years. Government and private run institutes hold major degrees. The
universities include Pan-African University,
The University of
Lagos, Lagos State University, National Open University, Lagos College
of Medicine and many more. Some polytechnic colleges like Yaba College
of Technology, Federal College of Fisheries and Marine technology and
others have been providing technical education to students. Lagos is
famous for its music and film industry. There are a number of music
styles like hip hop, Highlife, Fuji and Afrobeat which are popular in
the city. The city is also a center of Nigerian film industry called
Nollywood, although its popularity is decreasing and cinemas usually
show Indian or Western movies as they are gaining popularity
increasingly.
