This book explores the drivers and impacts of sand mining in the coastal areas of Lagos
Nigeria. Based on empirical evidence sand mining activity is driven by a number of
urbanization-related factors while sand mining impacts are underlined by a number of
sustainability-related factors. Four urbanization components describe the drivers of sand
mining and four sustainability components describe the impacts of sand mining in Lagos. This
book concludes on the puzzling dilemma of sand mining that supports thriving urbanization but
undermines environmental sustainability in Lagos. Of course sand mining has strong
implications for environmental sustainability in Lagos coastal areas. This book is of immense
benefit to environmental planners city administrators students of environmental science and
the general public who have regards for environmental management.
