Lagos

Lagos
	Lagos; Eko
	Lagos Island as seen from the harbour near Victoria Island.
; Flag	; Seal
	City of Lagos showing main urban areas
	; Lagos City of Lagos showing main urban areas
	Coordinates: 6°27′11″N 3°23′45″E / 6.45306°N 3.39583°E
Country	Nigeria
State	Lagos State
LGA	Lagos Island
	Area
- Urban	999.6 km2 (385.9 sq mi)
	Population (2006 census, preliminary)
- Density	7,941/km2 (20,569.9/sq mi)
- Urban	7,937,932
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
Website	http://www.lagosstate.gov.ng/

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Lagos (pronounced /ˈleɪɡɒs/, or /ˈlɑːɡoʊs/ overseas) is the most populous conurbation in Nigeria with 7,937,932 inhabitants at the 2006 census.^[2] It is currently the second most populous city in Africa, and currently estimated to be the second fastest growing city in Africa (7th fastest in the world),^[3] immediately following Bamako. Formerly the capital of Nigeria, Lagos is a huge metropolis which originated on islands separated by creeks, such as Lagos Island, that fringe the southwest mouth of Lagos Lagoon, protected from the Atlantic Ocean by long sand spits such as Bar Beach which stretch up to 100 km east and west of the mouth. From the beginning, Lagos has spread on the mainland west of the lagoon and the conurbation, including Ikeja and Agege, now reaches more than 40 km north-west of Lagos Island. The city is the economic and financial capital of Nigeria.

Lagos was a Yoruba settlement of Awori people initially called Oko. The name is thought to stem from either Oko (Yoruba: "cassava farm") or Eko (Edo: "war camp"). The Yoruba still use the name Eko when they speak of 'Lagos', a name which never existed in Yoruba language. It is likely that the name 'Lagos' was given to the town by the first Portuguese settlers who navigated from a coastal town of the same name in Portugal. The present day Lagos state has a higher percent of Awori, who migrated to the area from Isheri along the Ogun river. Throughout history, it was home to a number of warring ethnic groups who had settled in the area. During its early settlement, it also saw periods of rule by the Kingdom of Benin.^[4]

Portuguese explorer Rui de Sequeira visited the area in 1472, naming the area around the city Lago de Curamo; indeed the present name is Portuguese for "lakes". Another explanation is that Lagos was named for Lagos, Portugal - a maritime town which at the time was the main centre of the Portuguese expeditions down the African coast and whose own name is derived from the Latin word Lacobriga.

From 1404-1889 it served as a major centre of the slave trade, ruled over by Yoruba kings called the Oba of Lagos. In 1841 Oba Akitoye ascended to the throne of Lagos and tried to ban slave trading. Lagos merchants, most notably Madam Tinubu, resisted the ban, deposed the king and installed his brother Oba Kosoko.

While exiled, Oba Akitoye met with the British, who had banned slave trading in 1807, and got their support to regain his throne. In 1851 he was reinstalled as the Oba of Lagos.

Lagos was formally annexed as a British colony in 1861. This had the dual effect of crushing the slave trade and establishing British control over palm and other trades.^[5]

The remainder of modern-day Nigeria was seized in 1887, and when the Colony and Protectorate of Nigeria was established in 1914, Lagos was declared its capital. It continued to be the capital when Nigeria gained its independence from Britain in 1960.

Lagos experienced rapid growth throughout the 1960s and 1970s as a result of Nigeria's economic boom prior to the Biafran War.

Lagos was the capital of Nigeria from 1914 up to 1991; it was stripped of this title when the Federal Capital Territory was established at the purpose-built city of Abuja. However, most government functions (especially the head of state) stayed in Lagos for a time since Abuja was still under construction. In 1991, the head of state and other government functions were finally relocated to the Capital city Abuja

In 2002, an accidental detonation of military explosives caused the death of more than 1100 people.

[edit] Geography

The city of Lagos lies in south-western Nigeria, on the Atlantic coast in the Gulf of Guinea, west of the Niger River delta, located on longitude 3° 24' E and latitude 6° 27' N. On this stretch of the high-rainfall West African coast, rivers flowing to the sea form swampy lagoons like Lagos Lagoon behind long coastal sand spits or sand bars. Some rivers, like Badagry Creek flow parallel to the coast for some distance before finding an exit through the sand bars to the sea.

One of the lagoons surrounding Lagos

The two major urban islands of Lagos in Lagos Lagoon are Lagos Island and Victoria Island. These islands are separated from the mainland by the main channel draining the lagoon into the Atlantic ocean, which forms Lagos Harbour. The islands are separated from each other by creeks of varying sizes and are connected to Lagos Island by bridges. However the smaller sections of some creeks have been sand filled and built over.

Lagos Island contains many of the largest markets in Lagos, its central business district, the National Museum, the central mosque, and the Oba palace are located there. Though formerly in derelict condition, Tinubu Square on Lagos Island is a site of historical importance; it was here that the Amalgamation ceremony that unified the North and South protectorate to form Nigeria took place in 1914.

Ikoyi situated on the eastern half of Lagos Island, housed the headquarters of the federal government and all other government buildings. It also has many hotels, and one of Africa's largest golf courses. Originally a middle class neighbourhood, in recent years, it has become a fashionable enclave for the upper middle class to the upper class.

Victoria Island and Lekki are situated to the south of Lagos Island. Along with Ikoyi, they are suburbs of Lagos which boasts of several sizable commercial and shopping districts (including Nigeria's largest mall and movie theater) and several trendy beaches.

Victoria Island

Across the main channel of the lagoon from Lagos Island, a smaller island called Iddo Island is situated close to the mainland, and now is connected to the mainland like a peninsula. Three major bridges join Lagos Island to the mainland: Eko Bridge and Carter Bridge which start from Iddo Island, and the Third Mainland Bridge which passes through densely populated mainland suburbs through Lagos lagoon.

Most of the population live on the mainland,so, most of the industries are located on the mainland. Lagos is known for its music and night life which used to be located in areas around Yaba and Surulere but in recent years more night clubs have sprung on the island making the island especially Victoria Island, the main nightlife attraction, Mainland districts include Ebute-Meta, Surulere, Yaba (Lagos) (site of the University of Lagos), Mushin, Maryland, Isolo, Ikotun, Ipaja, Ejigbo and Ikeja, site of Murtala Muhammed International Airport and capital of Lagos State.

[edit] Climate

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J	F	M	A	M	J	J	A	S	O	N	D
0.5 90 72	1.6 91 75	3.3 91 75	5.7 90 75	8 88 73	12 84 72	9.6 82 72	4.8 82 72	6.3 84 72	4.9 86 72	1.6 88 73	0.6 90 73
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Lagos has a tropical savanna climate (Köppen climate classification Aw) that is similar to that of the rest of southern Nigeria. There are two rainy seasons, with the heaviest rains falling from April to July and a weaker rainy season in October and November. There is a brief relatively dry spell in August and September and a longer dry season from December to March. Monthly rainfall between May and July averages over 300 mm (12 in), while in August and September it is down to 75 mm (3 inches) and in January as low as 35 mm (1.5 inches). The main dry season is accompanied by harmattan winds from the Sahara Desert, which between December and early February can be quite strong. The average temperature in January is 27°C (79°F) and for July it is 25°C (77°F). On average the hottest month is March; with a mean temperature of 29°C (84°F); while July is the coolest month.^[6]

[edit] Administration and demographics

Map showing the 16 LGAs making up Metropolitan Lagos. Note that Metropolitan Lagos is a statistical area and not an administrative entity unlike Lagos State. Lagos State is made up of these 16 LGAs and 4 other larger LGAs not shown on the map.

The 16 LGAs of Metropolitan Lagos
Local Government Area	Land area^[1] (in km²)	Population^[2] (2006 Census)	Density (inh. per km²)
Agege	11.2	459,939	41,071
Ajeromi-Ifelodun	12.3	684,105	55,474
Alimosho	185.2	1,277,714	6,899
Amuwo-Odofin	134.6	318,166	2,364
Apapa (home of the main port of Lagos)	26.7	217,362	8,153
Eti-Osa (home of one of Lagos's largest business centres and of the upscale communities of Victoria Island and Ikoyi, formerly the residence of the Nigerian federal government)	192.3	287,785	1,496
Ifako-Ijaiye	26.6	427,878	16,078
Ikeja	46.2	313,196	6,785
Kosofe	81.4	665,393	8,174
Lagos Island (the historical centre and commercial core of the Lagos agglomeration)	8.7	209,437	24,182
Lagos Mainland	19.5	317,720	16,322
Mushin	17,5	633,009	36,213
Ojo	158.2	598,071	3,781
Oshodi-Isolo	44.8	621,509	13,886
Somolu (aka Shomolu)	11.6	402,673	34,862
Surulere	23.0	503,975	21,912
Metropolitan Lagos	999.6	7,937,932	7,941

Lagos's Skyline

In terms of administration, Lagos is not a municipality and has therefore no overall city administration. The Municipality of Lagos, which covered Lagos Island, Ikoyi and Victoria Island as well as some mainland territory, was managed by the Lagos City Council (LCC), but it was disbanded in 1976 and divided into several Local Government Areas (most notably Lagos Island LGA, Lagos Mainland LGA and Eti-Osa LGA). The mainland beyond the Municipality of Lagos, on the other hand, comprised several separate towns and settlements such as Mushin, Ikeja and Agege. In the wake of the 1970s Nigerian oil boom, Lagos experienced a population explosion, untamed economic growth, and unmitigated rural migration. This caused the outlying towns and settlements to develop rapidly, thus forming the Greater Lagos metropolis seen today. The history of Lagos is still evidenced in the layout of the LGAs which display the unique identities of the cultures that created them.

Today, the word Lagos most often refers to the urban area, called "Metropolitan Lagos" in Nigeria, which includes both the islands of the former Municipality of Lagos and the mainland suburbs. All of these are part of Lagos State, which now comprises 20 Local Government Areas. Lagos State is responsible for utilities including roads and transportation, power, water, health, and education. Metropolitan Lagos (a statistical division, and not an administrative unit) extends over 16 of the 20 LGAs of Lagos State, and contains 88% of the population of Lagos State, and includes semi-rural areas. Lagos City has a considerable amount of high rise buildings which makes up its skyline. Most of the tall buildings are located in around the downtown Central Business District.

Lagos was the former capital city of Nigeria but it has since been replaced by Abuja. Abuja officially gained its status as the capital of Nigeria on 12 December 1991, although the decision to move the federal capital had been made in now Act no. 6 of 1976.

Union Bank, One of Nigeria's Leading Banks

Lagos is also home to the High Court of the Lagos State Judiciary, housed in an old colonial building on Lagos Island.^[7]

[edit] Census data for Lagos

According to the preliminary results of the 2006 census, there are 7,937,932 inhabitants in Metropolitan Lagos.^[2] This figure is lower than what had been anticipated and has created a controversy in Nigeria. Lagos Island, the central Local Government Area and historic centre of Metropolitan Lagos, had a population of 209,437 as of the 2006 Census.^[8]

Authorities of Lagos State have attacked the results of the 2006 census, accusing the National Population Commission of having undercounted the population of the state. This accusation is strongly denied by the National Population Commission.^[9]^[10]

Lagos is, by most estimates, one of the fastest-growing cities in the world. Lagos is currently experiencing a population increase of about 275,000 persons per annum. In 1999 the United Nations predicted that the city's metropolitan area, which had only about 290,000 inhabitants in 1950, would exceed 20 million by 2010 and thus become one of the ten most populated cities in the world. This projection, however, must now be revised downward due to the results of the 2006 census.

Like most cities, there is a huge spectrum of wealth distribution among the people that reside in Lagos. It ranges from the very wealthy to the very poor. Lagos has attracted many young entrepreneurs and families seeking a better life from throughout Nigeria and beyond.

[edit] Economy

Lagos is Nigeria's most prosperous city, and much of the nation's wealth and economic activity are concentrated there. Most commercial, financial and business centers of Lagos and of Nigeria remains at the Central Business District in Lagos Island which is also typified with the presence of high rise buildings. This is also where most of the country's largest banks and financial institutions and headquarters of big corporations are located. Lagos has one of the highest standards of living as compared to other cities in Nigeria as well as in Africa at large.

Lagos Central Business District

Lagos is also home to many of Nigeria's Financial Institutions, Banks and Insurance Companies.

The Port of Lagos is Nigeria's leading port and one of the largest in Africa. It is administered by the Nigerian Port Authority and is split into three main sections: Lagos port, in the main channel next to Lagos Island, no longer used much, Apapa Port (site of the container terminal) and Tin Can Port, both located in Badagry Creek which flows into the Lagos Harbour from the west.^[11] The port features a railhead.

The port has seen growing amounts of crude oil exported, with export figures rising between 1997 and 2000.^[12] Oil and petroleum products provide 20% of GDP and 95% of foreign exchange earnings in Nigeria as a whole.^[13]

[edit] Transport

Third Mainland Bridge

Road Signs currently used in Lagos on Ozumba Mbadiwe Street, leading to the Lekki Expressway

[edit] Highways

Lagos has one of the largest and most extensive road networks in West Africa.

Lagos has suburban terrains and has some ferry services. Highways are usually congested in peak hours, due in part to the geography of the city, as well as to its explosive population growth. Lagos is also linked by many highways and bridges.

Local roads in Lagos vary in quality from well-maintained to pothole-ridden. Most freeways are in good shape. The Lagos–Ibadan expressway and the Lagos–Abeokuta expressway are the major arterial routes in the north of the city and serve as inter-state highways to Oyo State and Ogun State respectively. To the west the congested Lagos–Badagry Expressway serves outlying towns such as Festival Town, which was the location for the 1977 Festival of Black Arts and Culture 77. Due to a culture of poor maintenance among people and government, the suburb is now like any other (see below).

The city teems with transit buses known to locals as Danfos and Molues, as well as taxi motorcycles known as Okadas. Both means of transport are a vital part of Lagos's transport network.

Lagos Bus Transit System Buses at Tafawa Balewa Square on Lagos Island, leading to Ikorodu road

[edit] BRT (Lagbus)

The Lagos Metropolitan Transport Authority (LAMATA)^[14] agency was recently created in order to solve the transport issues in the state. The Bus Rapid Transit scheme was launched on 4 June 2006.^[15]

Lagos State recently implemented a BRT (bus rapid transit) system; the first phase was completed in February 2008. It is expected to operate along eight routes using specially designated BRT Lanes running through the city, with the aim of expanding to other routes in the future. The first phase of the Lagos BRT runs 12 miles through Ikorodu Road and Funsho Williams Avenue up to CMS. After weeks of test runs, operations started on March 17, 2008, six months earlier than planned.

It has been estimated that the system will transport about 10,000 passengers in each direction per hour during peak travel times. The LAMATA BRT corridor covers a distance of about 22 kilometers in length. The system is run by two operators, NURTW Cooperative (Nigerian Union of Road Transport Workers) and LAGBUS, a Lagos State Government owned Asset Management Company which contributes about 180 high capacity buses for the implementation of the first phase Mile 12 to CMS BRT Lite system.

[edit] International Highways

Lagos's importance as a commercial centre and port and its strategic location have led to it being the end-point of three Trans-African Highway routes using Nigeria's national roads:

The Trans-West African Coastal Highway leaves the city as the Badagry Expressway to Benin and beyond as far as Dakar and Nouakchott.
The Trans-Sahara Highway to Algiers, which is close to completion, leaves the city as the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
The Lagos-Mombasa Highway also leaves the city as the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, but the route is far from completion between East Africa and West Africa and is practical only for travel to neighbouring Cameroon.

Murtala Mohammed International Airport

[edit] Ferries

Lagos State Ferry Services Corporation runs a few regular routes, for example between Lagos Island and the mainland, modern ferries and wharves. Private boats run irregular passenger services on the lagoon and on some creeks. Many routes are expected to get on-board in 1Q

[edit] Airports

Lagos is served by Murtala Mohammed International Airport, one of the largest airports in Africa and a top international air passenger gateway to Nigeria. The airport is located in the northern suburb of Ikeja and has Domestic and International Terminals. With 5.1 million passengers in 2008, the airport accounts for almost fifty percent of all air traffic in Nigeria. Outbound international travel from Murtala Mohammed Airport accounts for the majority of all air passengers traveling to and from Nigeria.^[16] The airport has recently undergone upgrades along with the addition of a new terminal.

[edit] Culture

[edit] Music & film industry

Lagos is famous throughout West Africa for its music scene. Lagos has given birth to a variety of styles such as highlife, juju, fuji, and Afrobeat.

National Arts Theater

Lagos is the center of the Nigerian film industry, often referred to as 'Nollywood.' Idumota market on Lagos Island is the primary distribution center. Also many films are shot in the Festac area of Lagos.

The cinemas are gradually losing their supporters to the movie industry. Yoruba-spoken films happen to be the most watched in the cinemas, followed by Indian films. Films are not premiered for a long period of time in the western sense, especially with Yoruba-spoken films. The English spoken films controlled mainly by the Igbos are the most popular and move directly from the studios to the market.

Iganmu is home to the National Arts Theater — the primary centre for the performing arts in Nigeria.

Coastline, Lekki Beach in Lagos

Sheraton Hotel, in Ikeja.

[edit] Football

As in the rest of Nigeria, football is the most popular sport. The Nigeria Football Association (NFA) and the Lagos State Football Association (LAFA) are both based in Lagos. Prominent Lagos soccer clubs include Julius Berger FC, First Bank and Stationery Stores.

The Nigerian national football team, also known as the Super Eagles, used to play almost all of their home games in Lagos at the National Stadium in Surulere; however, games are now mostly played at the larger, newer National Stadium in Abuja, which is the default home of the Super Eagles.^[17]^[18]

[edit] Tourism

Lagos is not a popular tourist destination, a fact which the current administration of Governor Raji Babatunde Fashola intends to change. The 2009 Eyo carnival which took place on the 25th April, was a step in the right direction. Currently, Lagos is primarily known as a business-oriented and a fast paced community. Lagos is blessed with a number of sandy beaches by the Atlantic Ocean. Two of the popular beaches include Bar Beach and Lekki Beach.

Lagos has a variety of hotels ranging from three star to five star hotels. Some of the popular hotels include Sheraton Hotel and Towers, Federal Palace Hotel, Ikoyi Hotel, Sofitel Lagos Moorhouse Ikoyi, Eko Hotels And Suites and The Palmview Manor.

Visitors are mostly attracted to Nigeria's rich culture, entertainment scenes and vitality which Lagos city offers. Tourist attractions include Oba's Palace, the National Museum, Shrine of Fela and the beach resorts.

[edit] Education

The Lagos State Government operates state schools.^[19] The education system is the 6-3-3-4 system, which is practised throughout the country (as well as by many other ECOWAS states). The levels are Primary, Junior Secondary School (JSS), Senior Secondary School (SSS), and university. All children are offered basic education, with special focus now on the first nine years.

Lagos is home to several secondary schools, universities and other vocational institutions that are either operated by the government or private entities. Some examples are listed below.

[edit] Secondary schools

Atlantic Hall, It is an exclusive private school in Epe town, outskirt of Lagos
Anthony Village Senior High School, Anthony Village close to mende Lagos
Ansar-Ud-deen Grammar School, Randle, Surulere.
CMS Grammar School, Bariga, Lagos. First secondary school in Nigeria and second in West Africa. Founded 1859 by the Anglican church. Its first campus was on Odunlami/Broad Street, Lagos.
Anwar-ul-Islam Model College, Agege, Lagos, first Muslim college in West Africa, 1948
Yaba College of Technology Secondary School, Yaba, Lagos.
Igbobi College established by the Methodist and Anglican Churches in 1932, in Yaba.
(Eko Boy`s High School) was founded in January 13, 1913 on Lagos Island.
King's College, Lagos was founded in 1909 on Lagos Island and has an annex on Victoria Island.
Methodist Boys' High School, Lagos. The school was founded in 1878 in Lagos Island
Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, in Yaba suburb
Ansar-ud-deen College .Isolo
Queen's College, Lagos was founded in 1927 while Nigeria was still a British colony. It is a federal government-owned girl's secondary (high) school with boarding facilities located in the Yaba suburb.
The Vivian Fowler Memorial College for Girls founded in 1991, is a six-year preparatory college to help girls to prepare for University. It is located in Ikeja.
St. Gregory College, South-West of Ikoyi.
Federal Government College Lagos located at Ijanikin -outer Lagos
St. Finbarr's college Akoka Lagos
Lagoon Secondary School,lekki
Maryland Comprehensive Seconday School, Ikeja, Metropolitan Lagos
[WhiteSands School,lekki]was founded in 2000. It is an all boy's catholic secondary school.http://www.whitesands.org.ng
Atlantic Hall School
Redeemer's International Secondary School, Maryland Lagos
American International School (AISL)
Indian Language School (ILS)
British International School
Dowen College, Lekki axis
Lekki British International High School, Lekki axis
GreenSprings School,Anthony village campus [ metropolis of Lagos]
GreenSprings School,Lagos peninsula, Lekki axis.
Grange School,Ikeja [Lagos metropolis]
Baptist Academy was established by the Baptist Churches in 1875?, Obanikoro, Lagos Metropolis.
International School Lagos, Unilag, Akoka.
Grace High School, Gbagada.
Doregos Private Academy, Ipaja
Lycee Louis Pasteur (French international school), Victoria Island,Lagos
Aunty Ayo Girls Comprehensive Secondary School, Ikoyi
Holy Child College located in the South-West of Ikoyi.
Community High School, Ikoyi (formerly at Ilado, Maroko)
MayDay College, Iponri
The Dew Schools, Yaba
Airforce Secondary School, Ikeja - (located on the Nigerian Airforce Base in Ikeja)
Krystal-Bal Comprehensive College,Ikeja, Lagos
Legacy High School, Shasha Road, Akowonjo, Lagos metropolis
Cayley College Agidingbi C.B.D Ikeja
Mainland High School, Yaba, Lagos.
Jextoban secondary school, Ketu, Lagos metropolis
Jibril Martin Memorial Grammar School, Iponri
Government College Lagos, Surulere
Eric Moore High School, Surulere
Kuje Secondary School, Agboju Amuwo
Agboju Amuwo Secondary, Agboju Amuwo
Starlight Model College, Sari - Iganmu
New State High, - Mushin, Lagos
Akintan Grammar School, Surulere
Ransome Kuti Memorial Grammar School,Moshalasi-Mushin
Oluade Secondary School - Isolo, Lagos
St Joseph Boys' Secondary School,Surulere,Lagos
Ilupeju Grammar School,Oshodi,Lagos
Estate Grammar School,Oshodi,Lagos
Ilupeju Secondary School,Oshodi,Lagos
Ilupeju College,Obanikoro
Solar Int'l School,Mushin
Itolo Girls Secondary School, Eric Moore Surulere. Lagos

[edit] Polytechnics

Yaba College of Technology : founded in 1934, the college is Nigeria's first higher educational institution and third in Africa. The college is a center of culture and heritage. Currently it has student enrollment of over 16,000.
Lagos State Polytechnic is a polytechnic comprising of more than this 6 schools including private polytechnic and was founded 25 years ago. Its main campus resides at Ikorodu, along Ijebuode road.
Lagos City Polytechnic
Grace Polytechnic, VIA TESLIM BALOGUN STADIUM Surulere Lagos website :www.gracepoly.net
Wolex Polytechnic

[edit] Universities

The Pan-African University is primarily a business school, offering two MBA programmes. Founded in 1996 and awarded University status in 2002, it consists of the Lagos Business School and of Enterprise Development Services. The University also places some emphasis on the study of art.

The University of Lagos (UNILAG) is a large institution dating from 1962, with over 35,000 students. It comprises 13 faculties, run by over 4,000 staff.^[20]

Lagos State University (LASU) is a multi-campus university established in 1984 and owned by the Lagos State government. The main campus is located at Ojoo, along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway.
National Open UniversityNational Open University is the first open university in Nigeria, it is located on Ahmadu Bello Way, Victoria Island, Lagos
Lagos State College of Health Technology(LASCOHET)Yaba- A mini instituition that run health courses such as Health information Management, Pharmacist Technician, Medical Laboratary Technician,Community health extension worker and Environmental Health Technology, it is located in Yaba
Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Idi-Araba-Mushin, Lagos.

[edit] New Districts

[edit] Eko Atlantic City

Eko Atlantic City is a planned 21st century city to be constructed, intended to be built on land reclaimed from the Atlantic Ocean. Already, most of the land had been reclaimed. The proposed development is targeting 400,000 residents and 250,000 commuters flowing daily to the island. The project is planned to return the coast to its position in the 1950s and 1960s, reversing damage done by erosion.^[21]