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Lagos slums are characterized by high levels of poverty—the state of not having enough resources to meet basic needs for living, such as food, water, shelter, health care and education.

Yet poverty in Lagos slums has often been studied using traditional methods that focus mostly on income thresholds. A person is considered poor if their income falls below a certain level.

Yet poverty in Lagos slums has often been studied using traditional methods that focus mostly on income thresholds. A person is considered poor if their income falls below a certain level.