Infrastructure Renewal Programs: A Remedy To Lagos Mega City Challenges

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1   BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY The population of Lagos is at present in excess of 18 million. A megacity status is conferred by the United Nations on cities with a population of 10 million and above. Building and preserving a model mega city comes with great challenges. Providing a sufficient amount of infrastructure and other necessities that would accommodate the needs of over 18 million people could be daunting (Ayeni, 2008). By 2025, officials and population analysts agreed that the number of people in the city and in the surrounding communities, especiall…