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What is the cultural and social landscape of Lagos?

Crime and corruption Interna onal's Corrup on Percep ons MALI
Index. Corrup on is defined as the ‘misuse
Many Lagos residents complain that of public power for private benefit’ and NIGER
their city is a hive of criminal ac vity. this is sadly a common feature of life in
Around 30,000 young men are thought to Lagos. Many of the country's past poli cal
be members of the various gangs of 'Area leaders have come to power promising to NIGERIA
COTE
Boys'. These street gangs are involved in all ‘root out corrup on’ only to be accused of D’IVOIRE Lagos
many of illegal ac vi es from drug dealing benefi ng from it during their rule.
to extor on. Gang members will patrol car The US consulate report also pointed
parks and markets offering to 'protect' out that, “Most Nigerians do not perceive
vehicles or stalls for a 'fee'. People have no the NPF [Nigeria Police Force] as an fig.184 West Africa Gulf of Guinea
choice but to pay. effec ve law enforcement body and have
The same is true of transport, where li le faith in the criminal jus ce system. A Global and regional
'touts' claim various ‘levies’ from bus or call to police for assistance may result in connections
taxi drivers. These fees must then be the solicita on of bribes.” As a result of
passed on to the passengers in higher this, the report went on, “Vigilante jus ce The Apapa and Tin Can Island ports
fares. Not paying the levy risks a violent is common. Perpetrators of crime are o en lie on the entrance to Lagos Lagoon,
confronta on and possible damage to the beaten or burned to death by mobs before opposite Lagos Island. The ports load and
vehicle. police arrive.” unload roll-on roll-off cargo, bulk cargo
Violent crimes are common. The US and containers. 80% of Nigeria's imports
consulate reported in 2016 that residents and 70% of its exports arrive and leave
had been vic ms of “armed muggings, via the Apapa ports. This makes them
assaults, burglaries, carjacking, rapes, some of the busiest ports in West Africa.
kidnappings and extor on.”
Lagos’ Mustapha Mohammed Airport
The o en-shambolic state of Lagos is to the west of the Lagoon. It is a major
public services feeds into this lack of
African hub airport and is used by 32
respect for 'law and order'. It’s not just the airlines. In 2016 the airport carried over
Area Boys collec ng fees but there is o en seven million passengers. Cargo was also
the regular need to pay bribes to freighted to 26 des na ons across Africa,
government officials. Nigeria was rated
136 out of 176 in Transparency fig.185 Trouble with the law? Europe and the Middle East.
Lagos and Nollywood Lagos and music.
While there are an es mated 250
different ethnic and tribal groups living in
Nicknamed ‘Nollywood’, the Lagos, 80% of the popula on are from the
Nigerian film industry, based in Lagos, Yorùbá tribal group.
produces more films each year than Another 15% are made up of members of
any other except India’s Bollywood. fig.186 Nollywood film set. other Nigerian tribal groups, as well as
Unlike the big studios of Hollywood, Movies are made in Yorùbá and migrants from across Africa. An es mated
Nigeria's film industry doesn't consist English, as well as Hausa and other 5% of the popula on are non-Africans.
of mul na onal operators with studios, languages.
cinemas and office complexes. Instead The Nigerian Diaspora
Most films sold in Lagos are the
Nigeria’s film industry is made up of product of pira ng, sold on the streets
hundreds of small producers. 1844 by hawkers. Despite the value of the Many Nigerians s ll make the journey out
films were made in 2013 alone, most Nigerian film industry being es mated of the country, to join the Nigerian diaspora
for sale on DVD or video casse e, sold at $3.3billion, less than 1% of this, in (Nigerians living abroad). The most popular
in the streets for as li le as $2. des na ons are the UK and the USA. While
the form of cket sales and royal es, some newspaper reports have suggested
Lagos forms the backdrop to many actually gets back to the film makers
Nollywood movies. The mega-city is and actors. over 1 million Nigerians living in London, the
o en portrayed an a turbulent and real figure is a more modest 200,000.
iROKOtv, the 'Ne lix of Africa' now
dangerous landscape. It is a place that streams thousands of Nollywood In the United States, Nigerians make up
can sweep the films’ characters out of movies for as li le as $1.50. The the most highly educated ethnic group: 17%
their comfort and complacency at any company has also begun to franchise of Nigerians in the States have a master's
second.
out these movies, hoping to tap into degree or higher. It is these people that
Lagos city also finds its way into the the poten ally lucra ve overseas Nigerian businesses wish to tempt back to
movies through its mul ple languages. market of a Nigerian diaspora. Lagos to help the Nigerian economy.

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Many factors contribute to a country’s economic development.The majority of the world’s population now live in urban areas.y factors contribute to a country’s economic development.
Cities have distinct challenges and ways of life, influenced by its people and culture.
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