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Exploring Spatio-Temporal Pattern of Gentrification Processes in Intracity Slums in the Lagos Megacity

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  • Olabisi S. Obaitor

    (Teaching and Research Unit Human-Environment Relations, Department of Geography Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, Geschwister-Scholl-Platz 1, 80539 München, Germany
    Applied Geoinformation Science, Institute of Geography, Humboldt University of Berlin, Unter den Linden 6, 10099 Berlin, Germany)

  • Marion Stellmes

    (Remote Sensing and Geoinformatics, Institute of Geographical Sciences, Freie Universität Berlin, Malteserstr. 74-100, 12249 Berlin, Germany)

  • Tobia Lakes

    (Applied Geoinformation Science, Institute of Geography, Humboldt University of Berlin, Unter den Linden 6, 10099 Berlin, Germany
    Integrative Research Institute on Transformations of Human-Environmental Systems, Humboldt University of Berlin, Unter den Linden 6, 10099 Berlin, Germany)

Abstract

There have been increasing calls in gentrification studies to examine the geography of gentrification in slums, as little is known about the patterns and processes of slum gentrification, especially in sub-Saharan African cities where slums house over 50% of the urban population. This study explored the spatiotemporal changes in slums in Lagos, Nigeria, between 1984 and 20 on the pattern and drivers of gentrification. Data were collected from 42 slums in Lagos through remote sensing (1984–2020) and a field survey (2020–2021). The study integrated geospatial analysis with quantitative and qualitative analysis to investigate the patterns and drivers of gentrification in Lagos slums. The findings show that between 1984 and 2020, all the sampled slums had undergone gentrification processes, apart from those that were completely cleared. However, many slums continue to have deprived areas as they continue to gentrify. Almost all the slum communities have experienced slum clearance in the past. Additionally, the current and new housing developments in the study have favored middle- to high-income groups, which has led to the displacement of previous slum residents. The study identified slum clearance, fires and floodings, the presence of palaces in the community, the proportion of deprived areas in 1984, government interest in the slum, and the size of the church as drivers of slum gentrification processes in Lagos. Finally, the findings show that the vulnerability of slum dwellers increases with slum gentrification. Therefore, this study recommended developing policies and programs, such as sustainable relocation and low-cost housing, to mitigate the negative consequences of slum gentrification, especially in cities with significant shares of low-income groups.

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  • Olabisi S. Obaitor & Marion Stellmes & Tobia Lakes, 2024. "Exploring Spatio-Temporal Pattern of Gentrification Processes in Intracity Slums in the Lagos Megacity," Geographies, MDPI, vol. 4(2), pages 1-22, April.
  • Handle: RePEc:gam:jgeogr:v:4:y:2024:i:2:p:15-252:d:1368920
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