Migration, politics and urban governance in Lagos

12/06/22 • 42 min

"Lagos is a city of migrants... migrants are shaping the city in ways that are evolving per day. We are where we are now as a city through the action of migrants. And, more recently, we find that the actions of migrants are changing the spatial configurations of the city, determining some of the political narratives and political ideologies as well as political practices around the city; that the actions of migrants are also determining, to a large extent, the kinds of ways wealth is being distributed across the city."
In this episode, researchers from ACRC’s Lagos team discuss how migration into the city is shaping debates around place, identity and citizenship, how it impacts on urban governance, and how the political obstacles holding back sustainable reform can be overcome.
Ismail Ibraheem is director of International Relations, Partnership and Prospects (IRPP) at the University of Lagos and uptake lead for ACRC in Lagos.
Taibat Lawanson is professor of urban management and governance at the University of Lagos and city lead for ACRC in Lagos.
Sa'eed Husaini is a research fellow at the University of Ghana, Legon and the Centre for Democracy and Development in Abuja, Nigeria, and is the political settlements lead for ACRC in Lagos.
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African Cities - Migration, politics and urban governance in Lagos

Transcript

Intro Welcome to the African Cities podcast.

Ismail Ibraheem Welcome to Lagos ACRC podcast. My name is Ismail Ibraheem, the uptake lead for Lagos ACRC. Joining me today are two great scholars who will be sharing their experiences and perspectives on issues around migration and political settlement in Lagos, the city of aquatic splendour. We are surrounded by water, the Lagos Lagoon and the Atlantic Ocean. Therefore, before we dip our legs into the ocean