Lagos

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  • Lagos
    5424
    Lagos
    Lagos - Waterfront Communities under threat

    Makoko - street scene. Rush hour in fron of one water distribution spot. Water supply is a problem in the informal settlements.

    Makoko is an ancient fishing community on shores of Lagos Lagoon and grew to an enormous informal settlement of about 150.000 residents in the heart of the city.
    Makoko, like many other waterfront communities in Lagos, is under threat of eviction.
    Jesco Denzel
    28/02/2017
    5424
    28/02/2017
    Lagos
    Lagos - Waterfront Communities under threat

    Makoko - street scene. Rush hour in fron of one water distribution spot. Water supply is a problem in the informal settlements.

    Makoko is an ancient fishing community on shores of Lagos Lagoon and grew to an enormous informal settlement of about 150.000 residents in the heart of the city.
    Makoko, like many other waterfront communities in Lagos, is under threat of eviction.
    Jesco Denzel

     

  • Lagos
    5425
    Lagos
    Lagos - Waterfront Communities under threat

    Makoko - Street scene
    Jesco Denzel
    02/03/2017
    5425
    02/03/2017
    Lagos
    Lagos - Waterfront Communities under threat

    Makoko - Street scene
    Jesco Denzel

     

  • Lagos
    5426
    Lagos
    Lagos - Waterfront Communities under threat

    A woman smokes fish in front of her home in Makoko, Lagos.

    Makoko is an ancient fishing community on shores of Lagos Lagoon and grew to an enormous informal settlement of about 150.000 residents in the heart of the city.
    Makoko, like many other waterfront communities in Lagos, is under threat of eviction.
    Jesco Denzel
    15/02/2017
    5426
    15/02/2017
    Lagos
    Lagos - Waterfront Communities under threat

    A woman smokes fish in front of her home in Makoko, Lagos.

    Makoko is an ancient fishing community on shores of Lagos Lagoon and grew to an enormous informal settlement of about 150.000 residents in the heart of the city.
    Makoko, like many other waterfront communities in Lagos, is under threat of eviction.
    Jesco Denzel

     

  • Lagos
    5427
    Lagos
    Lagos - Waterfront Communities under threat

    Water supply is a problem in all waterfront communities. These women fetch water from the lagoon to clean fish in Otodo Gbame, Lagos. The Government does not invest in infrastructure in the informal settlement as it plans to tear them down.

    Otodo Gbame is an ancient fishing community on the shore of Lagos lagoon and has been existing peacefully for about 150 years.
    The community has been attacked and set alight by thugs in November 2016, and the remaining houses were destroyed by police forces. Otodo Gbame residents suspect neighboring landowners behind this attack.

    However, residents have no other place to live in Lagos and are determined to rebuild their homes.
    Jesco Denzel
    28/02/2017
    5427
    28/02/2017
    Lagos
    Lagos - Waterfront Communities under threat

    Water supply is a problem in all waterfront communities. These women fetch water from the lagoon to clean fish in Otodo Gbame, Lagos. The Government does not invest in infrastructure in the informal settlement as it plans to tear them down.

    Otodo Gbame is an ancient fishing community on the shore of Lagos lagoon and has been existing peacefully for about 150 years.
    The community has been attacked and set alight by thugs in November 2016, and the remaining houses were destroyed by police forces. Otodo Gbame residents suspect neighboring landowners behind this attack.

    However, residents have no other place to live in Lagos and are determined to rebuild their homes.
    Jesco Denzel

     

  • Lagos
    5428
    Lagos
    Lagos - Waterfront Communities under threat

    A yacht with American expats from Lagos marina is being led by locals through the canals of Makoko.

    Makoko is an ancient fishing community on shores of Lagos Lagoon and grew to an enormous informal settlement of about 150.000 residents in the heart of the city.
    Makoko, like many other waterfront communities in Lagos, is under threat of eviction.
    Jesco Denzel
    24/02/2017
    5428
    24/02/2017
    Lagos
    Lagos - Waterfront Communities under threat

    A yacht with American expats from Lagos marina is being led by locals through the canals of Makoko.

    Makoko is an ancient fishing community on shores of Lagos Lagoon and grew to an enormous informal settlement of about 150.000 residents in the heart of the city.
    Makoko, like many other waterfront communities in Lagos, is under threat of eviction.
    Jesco Denzel

     

  • Lagos
    5429
    Lagos
    Lagos - Waterfront Communities under threat

    Makoko - Maria Honfor covers her son in powder to cure skin disease

    Makoko is an ancient fishing community on shores of Lagos Lagoon and grew to an enormous informal settlement of about 150.000 residents in the heart of the city.
    Makoko, like many other waterfront communities in Lagos, is under threat of eviction.
    Jesco Denzel
    21/02/2017
    5429
    21/02/2017
    Lagos
    Lagos - Waterfront Communities under threat

    Makoko - Maria Honfor covers her son in powder to cure skin disease

    Makoko is an ancient fishing community on shores of Lagos Lagoon and grew to an enormous informal settlement of about 150.000 residents in the heart of the city.
    Makoko, like many other waterfront communities in Lagos, is under threat of eviction.
    Jesco Denzel

     

  • Lagos
    5430
    Lagos
    Lagos - Waterfront Communities under threat

    Drone view across a part of Makoko. Numbers of residents are not very clear, but there may be living 150.00 people in Makoko.

    Makoko is an ancient fishing community on shores of Lagos Lagoon and grew to an enormous informal settlement of about 150.000 residents in the heart of the city.
    Makoko, like many other waterfront communities in Lagos, is under threat of eviction.
    Jesco Denzel
    26/02/2017
    5430
    26/02/2017
    Lagos
    Lagos - Waterfront Communities under threat

    Drone view across a part of Makoko. Numbers of residents are not very clear, but there may be living 150.00 people in Makoko.

    Makoko is an ancient fishing community on shores of Lagos Lagoon and grew to an enormous informal settlement of about 150.000 residents in the heart of the city.
    Makoko, like many other waterfront communities in Lagos, is under threat of eviction.
    Jesco Denzel

     

  • Lagos
    5431
    Lagos
    Lagos - Waterfront Communities under threat

    Makoko - Fishermen are casting their nets in Lagos Lagoon

    Makoko is an ancient fishing community on shores of Lagos Lagoon and grew to an enormous informal settlement of about 150.000 residents in the heart of the city.
    Makoko, like many other waterfront communities in Lagos, is under threat of eviction.
    Jesco Denzel
    22/02/2017
    5431
    22/02/2017
    Lagos
    Lagos - Waterfront Communities under threat

    Makoko - Fishermen are casting their nets in Lagos Lagoon

    Makoko is an ancient fishing community on shores of Lagos Lagoon and grew to an enormous informal settlement of about 150.000 residents in the heart of the city.
    Makoko, like many other waterfront communities in Lagos, is under threat of eviction.
    Jesco Denzel

     

  • Lagos
    5432
    Lagos
    Lagos - Waterfront Communities under threat

    Makoko - Fishermen are casting their nets in Lagos Lagoon

    Makoko is an ancient fishing community on shores of Lagos Lagoon and grew to an enormous informal settlement of about 150.000 residents in the heart of the city.
    Makoko, like many other waterfront communities in Lagos, is under threat of eviction.
    Jesco Denzel
    28/02/2017
    5432
    28/02/2017
    Lagos
    Lagos - Waterfront Communities under threat

    Makoko - Fishermen are casting their nets in Lagos Lagoon

    Makoko is an ancient fishing community on shores of Lagos Lagoon and grew to an enormous informal settlement of about 150.000 residents in the heart of the city.
    Makoko, like many other waterfront communities in Lagos, is under threat of eviction.
    Jesco Denzel

     

  • Lagos
    5433
    Lagos
    Lagos - Waterfront Communities under threat

    Israel Anigle fixes his fishing nets in his home in Otodo Gbame, Lagos.

    Otodo Gbame is an ancient fishing community on the shore of Lagos lagoon and has been existing peacefully for about 150 years.
    The community has been attacked and set alight by thugs in November 2016, and the remaining houses were destroyed by police forces. Otodo Gbame residents suspect neighboring landowners behind this attack.

    However, residents have no other place to live in Lagos and are determined to rebuild their homes.
    Jesco Denzel
    28/02/2017
    5433
    28/02/2017
    Lagos
    Lagos - Waterfront Communities under threat

    Israel Anigle fixes his fishing nets in his home in Otodo Gbame, Lagos.

    Otodo Gbame is an ancient fishing community on the shore of Lagos lagoon and has been existing peacefully for about 150 years.
    The community has been attacked and set alight by thugs in November 2016, and the remaining houses were destroyed by police forces. Otodo Gbame residents suspect neighboring landowners behind this attack.

    However, residents have no other place to live in Lagos and are determined to rebuild their homes.
    Jesco Denzel

     

  • Lagos
    5434
    Lagos
    Lagos - Waterfront Communities under threat

    Asawole Padonu smokes fish in front of her improvised home in Otodo Gbame, Lagos. Her actual house has been destroyed there months ago.
    "It's very hard", she says "they destroyed everything we had. There was no warning. We couldn't save anything from our house".

    Otodo Gbame is an ancient fishing community on the shore of Lagos lagoon and has been existing peacefully for about 150 years.
    The community has been attacked and set alight by thugs in November 2016, and the remaining houses were destroyed by police forces. Otodo Gbame residents suspect neighboring landowners behind this attack.

    However, residents have no other place to live in Lagos and are determined to rebuild their homes.
    Jesco Denzel
    13/02/2017
    5434
    13/02/2017
    Lagos
    Lagos - Waterfront Communities under threat

    Asawole Padonu smokes fish in front of her improvised home in Otodo Gbame, Lagos. Her actual house has been destroyed there months ago.
    "It's very hard", she says "they destroyed everything we had. There was no warning. We couldn't save anything from our house".

    Otodo Gbame is an ancient fishing community on the shore of Lagos lagoon and has been existing peacefully for about 150 years.
    The community has been attacked and set alight by thugs in November 2016, and the remaining houses were destroyed by police forces. Otodo Gbame residents suspect neighboring landowners behind this attack.

    However, residents have no other place to live in Lagos and are determined to rebuild their homes.
    Jesco Denzel

     

  • Lagos
    5435
    Lagos
    Lagos - Waterfront Communities under threat

    Makoko - street scene.

    Makoko is an ancient fishing community on shores of Lagos Lagoon and grew to an enormous informal settlement of about 150.000 residents in the heart of the city.
    Makoko, like many other waterfront communities in Lagos, is under threat of eviction.
    Jesco Denzel
    22/02/2017
    5435
    22/02/2017
    Lagos
    Lagos - Waterfront Communities under threat

    Makoko - street scene.

    Makoko is an ancient fishing community on shores of Lagos Lagoon and grew to an enormous informal settlement of about 150.000 residents in the heart of the city.
    Makoko, like many other waterfront communities in Lagos, is under threat of eviction.
    Jesco Denzel

     

  • Lagos
    5436
    Lagos
    Lagos - Waterfront Communities under threat

    One of the floating markets in Makoko. Depending on time and tide, these markets are to be found in different spots every day.

    Makoko is an ancient fishing community on shores of Lagos Lagoon and grew to an enormous informal settlement of about 150.000 residents in the heart of the city.
    Makoko, like many other waterfront communities in Lagos, is under threat of eviction.
    Jesco Denzel
    23/02/2017
    5436
    23/02/2017
    Lagos
    Lagos - Waterfront Communities under threat

    One of the floating markets in Makoko. Depending on time and tide, these markets are to be found in different spots every day.

    Makoko is an ancient fishing community on shores of Lagos Lagoon and grew to an enormous informal settlement of about 150.000 residents in the heart of the city.
    Makoko, like many other waterfront communities in Lagos, is under threat of eviction.
    Jesco Denzel

     

  • Lagos
    5437
    Lagos
    Lagos - Waterfront Communities under threat

    Geminate Hoteyin buys food from a street vendor on the doorstep of her family home.

    Makoko is an ancient fishing community on shores of Lagos Lagoon and grew to an enormous informal settlement of about 150.000 residents in the heart of the city.
    Makoko, like many other waterfront communities in Lagos, is under threat of eviction.
    Jesco Denzel
    21/02/2017
    5437
    21/02/2017
    Lagos
    Lagos - Waterfront Communities under threat

    Geminate Hoteyin buys food from a street vendor on the doorstep of her family home.

    Makoko is an ancient fishing community on shores of Lagos Lagoon and grew to an enormous informal settlement of about 150.000 residents in the heart of the city.
    Makoko, like many other waterfront communities in Lagos, is under threat of eviction.
    Jesco Denzel

     

  • Lagos
    5438
    Lagos
    Lagos - Waterfront Communities under threat

    Makoko - street scene. Young men maneuver logs of wood through the canals of Makoko, heading for the sawmills of Oko Baba.

    Makoko is an ancient fishing community on shores of Lagos Lagoon and grew to an enormous informal settlement of about 150.000 residents in the heart of the city.
    Makoko, like many other waterfront communities in Lagos, is under threat of eviction.
    Jesco Denzel
    24/02/2017
    5438
    24/02/2017
    Lagos
    Lagos - Waterfront Communities under threat

    Makoko - street scene. Young men maneuver logs of wood through the canals of Makoko, heading for the sawmills of Oko Baba.

    Makoko is an ancient fishing community on shores of Lagos Lagoon and grew to an enormous informal settlement of about 150.000 residents in the heart of the city.
    Makoko, like many other waterfront communities in Lagos, is under threat of eviction.
    Jesco Denzel

     

  • Lagos
    5439
    Lagos
    Lagos - Waterfront Communities under threat

    The sawmills of Oko Baba are located right next to Makoko are are meant to be pushed out of the city, too.

    Makoko is an ancient fishing community on shores of Lagos Lagoon and grew to an enormous informal settlement of about 150.000 residents in the heart of the city. Makoko, like many other waterfront communities in Lagos, is under threat of eviction.
    Jesco Denzel
    01/03/2017
    5439
    01/03/2017
    Lagos
    Lagos - Waterfront Communities under threat

    The sawmills of Oko Baba are located right next to Makoko are are meant to be pushed out of the city, too.

    Makoko is an ancient fishing community on shores of Lagos Lagoon and grew to an enormous informal settlement of about 150.000 residents in the heart of the city. Makoko, like many other waterfront communities in Lagos, is under threat of eviction.
    Jesco Denzel

     

  • Lagos
    5440
    Lagos
    Lagos - Waterfront Communities under threat

    Makoko - A woman delivers water to Chairman Jidonu's family. Water supply is a problem in all waterfront communities.

    Makoko is an ancient fishing community on shores of Lagos Lagoon and grew to an enormous informal settlement of about 150.000 residents in the heart of the city.
    Makoko, like many other waterfront communities in Lagos, is under threat of eviction.
    Jesco Denzel
    22/02/2017
    5440
    22/02/2017
    Lagos
    Lagos - Waterfront Communities under threat

    Makoko - A woman delivers water to Chairman Jidonu's family. Water supply is a problem in all waterfront communities.

    Makoko is an ancient fishing community on shores of Lagos Lagoon and grew to an enormous informal settlement of about 150.000 residents in the heart of the city.
    Makoko, like many other waterfront communities in Lagos, is under threat of eviction.
    Jesco Denzel

     

  • Lagos
    5441
    Lagos
    Lagos - Waterfront Communities under threat

    Makoko - Virginie Fetois operates a small drugstore from her canoe. She spends ten hours on the water every day
    and says business is okay - locals rather buy from her instead of going to stores on the shore. Her best-selling product is a bleaching skin lotion.

    Makoko is an ancient fishing community on shores of Lagos Lagoon and grew to an enormous informal settlement of about 150.000 residents in the heart of the city.
    Makoko, like many other waterfront communities in Lagos, is under threat of eviction.
    Jesco Denzel
    02/03/2017
    5441
    02/03/2017
    Lagos
    Lagos - Waterfront Communities under threat

    Makoko - Virginie Fetois operates a small drugstore from her canoe. She spends ten hours on the water every day
    and says business is okay - locals rather buy from her instead of going to stores on the shore. Her best-selling product is a bleaching skin lotion.

    Makoko is an ancient fishing community on shores of Lagos Lagoon and grew to an enormous informal settlement of about 150.000 residents in the heart of the city.
    Makoko, like many other waterfront communities in Lagos, is under threat of eviction.
    Jesco Denzel

     

  • Lagos
    5442
    Lagos
    Lagos - Waterfront Communities under threat

    Kehinde Akpo, aged 30, is resident from Otodo Gbame. After the attack on his community, he fled to Makoko where relatives lived before. He does not dare to go back to Otodo Gbame and join those who try and rebuild. The machete scar on his chest dates back from another attack on Otodo Gbame some years ago. He's tired now and doesn't know where to go and how to make his living.

    Otodo Gbame is an ancient fishing community on the shore of Lagos lagoon and has been existing peacefully for about 150 years.
    The community has been attacked and set alight by thugs in November 2016, and the remaining houses were destroyed by police forces. Otodo Gbame residents suspect neighboring landowners behind this attack.

    However, residents have no other place to live in Lagos and are determined to rebuild their homes.
    Jesco Denzel
    01/03/2017
    5442
    01/03/2017
    Lagos
    Lagos - Waterfront Communities under threat

    Kehinde Akpo, aged 30, is resident from Otodo Gbame. After the attack on his community, he fled to Makoko where relatives lived before. He does not dare to go back to Otodo Gbame and join those who try and rebuild. The machete scar on his chest dates back from another attack on Otodo Gbame some years ago. He's tired now and doesn't know where to go and how to make his living.

    Otodo Gbame is an ancient fishing community on the shore of Lagos lagoon and has been existing peacefully for about 150 years.
    The community has been attacked and set alight by thugs in November 2016, and the remaining houses were destroyed by police forces. Otodo Gbame residents suspect neighboring landowners behind this attack.

    However, residents have no other place to live in Lagos and are determined to rebuild their homes.
    Jesco Denzel

     

  • Lagos
    5443
    Lagos
    Lagos - Waterfront Communities under threat

    A man tries to save wood still good for construction from burned houses in Otodo Gbame community, Lagos.

    Otodo Gbame is an ancient fishing community on the shore of Lagos lagoon and has been existing peacefully for about 150 years.
    The community has been attacked and set alight by thugs in November 2016, and the remaining houses were destroyed by police forces. Otodo Gbame residents suspect neighboring landowners behind this attack.

    However, residents have no other place to live in Lagos and are determined to rebuild their homes.
    Jesco Denzel
    19/02/2017
    5443
    19/02/2017
    Lagos
    Lagos - Waterfront Communities under threat

    A man tries to save wood still good for construction from burned houses in Otodo Gbame community, Lagos.

    Otodo Gbame is an ancient fishing community on the shore of Lagos lagoon and has been existing peacefully for about 150 years.
    The community has been attacked and set alight by thugs in November 2016, and the remaining houses were destroyed by police forces. Otodo Gbame residents suspect neighboring landowners behind this attack.

    However, residents have no other place to live in Lagos and are determined to rebuild their homes.
    Jesco Denzel

     

  • Lagos
    5444
    Lagos
    Lagos - Waterfront Communities under threat

    John Avonda, aged 65, on the ruins of his home in Otodo Gbame in Lagos.
    Otodo Gbame is an ancient fishing community on the shore of Lagos lagoon and has been existing peacefully for about 150 years. John Avonda was born there, and so were his parents.

    The community has been attacked and set alight by thugs in November 2016, and the remaining houses were destroyed by police forces. Otodo Gbame residents suspect neighboring landowners behind this attack.

    However, residents have no other place to live in Lagos and are determined to rebuild their homes.
    Jesco Denzel
    12/02/2017
    5444
    12/02/2017
    Lagos
    Lagos - Waterfront Communities under threat

    John Avonda, aged 65, on the ruins of his home in Otodo Gbame in Lagos.
    Otodo Gbame is an ancient fishing community on the shore of Lagos lagoon and has been existing peacefully for about 150 years. John Avonda was born there, and so were his parents.

    The community has been attacked and set alight by thugs in November 2016, and the remaining houses were destroyed by police forces. Otodo Gbame residents suspect neighboring landowners behind this attack.

    However, residents have no other place to live in Lagos and are determined to rebuild their homes.
    Jesco Denzel

     

  • Lagos
    5445
    Lagos
    Lagos - Waterfront Communities under threat

    Nigerian Slum/Informal settlement Federation meeting in Otodo Gbame in Lagos. Delegates from all around Lagos and other districts meet bi-weekly in an office and then spread the information in their communities.

    Otodo Gbame is an ancient fishing community on the shore of Lagos lagoon and has been existing peacefully for about 150 years.
    The community has been attacked and set alight by thugs in November 2016, and the remaining houses were destroyed by police forces. Otodo Gbame residents suspect neighboring landowners behind this attack.

    However, residents have no other place to live in Lagos and are determined to rebuild their homes.
    Jesco Denzel
    25/02/2017
    5445
    25/02/2017
    Lagos
    Lagos - Waterfront Communities under threat

    Nigerian Slum/Informal settlement Federation meeting in Otodo Gbame in Lagos. Delegates from all around Lagos and other districts meet bi-weekly in an office and then spread the information in their communities.

    Otodo Gbame is an ancient fishing community on the shore of Lagos lagoon and has been existing peacefully for about 150 years.
    The community has been attacked and set alight by thugs in November 2016, and the remaining houses were destroyed by police forces. Otodo Gbame residents suspect neighboring landowners behind this attack.

    However, residents have no other place to live in Lagos and are determined to rebuild their homes.
    Jesco Denzel

     

  • Lagos
    5446
    Lagos
    Lagos - Waterfront Communities under threat

    Shehu Akinwunmi, resident of Snake Island, talks at a meeting of Delegates of Nigerian Slum/Informal settlement Federation in Lagos
    Jesco Denzel
    11/02/2017
    5446
    11/02/2017
    Lagos
    Lagos - Waterfront Communities under threat

    Shehu Akinwunmi, resident of Snake Island, talks at a meeting of Delegates of Nigerian Slum/Informal settlement Federation in Lagos
    Jesco Denzel

     

  • Lagos
    5447
    Lagos
    Lagos - Waterfront Communities under threat

    Activists of Nigerian Slum/Informal settlement Federation during a house-innumeration day in Ebute Ilaje, Lagos.

    The federation takes to innumerate houses and conduct household surveys in order to have reliable numbers when it gets to negotiate with the Government.

    The community, like many others on the waterfront of Lagos, is under imminent threat of eviction.
    Jesco Denzel
    14/02/2017
    5447
    14/02/2017
    Lagos
    Lagos - Waterfront Communities under threat

    Activists of Nigerian Slum/Informal settlement Federation during a house-innumeration day in Ebute Ilaje, Lagos.

    The federation takes to innumerate houses and conduct household surveys in order to have reliable numbers when it gets to negotiate with the Government.

    The community, like many others on the waterfront of Lagos, is under imminent threat of eviction.
    Jesco Denzel

     

  • Lagos
    5448
    Lagos
    Lagos - Waterfront Communities under threat

    Activists of Nigerian Slum/Informal settlement Federation meet in Ebute Ilaje, Lagos.
    The community, like many others on the waterfront of Lagos, is under imminent threat of eviction.
    Jesco Denzel
    14/02/2017
    5448
    14/02/2017
    Lagos
    Lagos - Waterfront Communities under threat

    Activists of Nigerian Slum/Informal settlement Federation meet in Ebute Ilaje, Lagos.
    The community, like many others on the waterfront of Lagos, is under imminent threat of eviction.
    Jesco Denzel

     

  • Lagos
    5449
    Lagos
    Lagos - Waterfront Communities under threat

    Bi-weekly meeting of Delegates of Nigerian Slum/Informal settlement Federation in Lagos
    Jesco Denzel
    10/02/2017
    5449
    10/02/2017
    Lagos
    Lagos - Waterfront Communities under threat

    Bi-weekly meeting of Delegates of Nigerian Slum/Informal settlement Federation in Lagos
    Jesco Denzel

     

  • Lagos
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    Lagos
    Lagos - Waterfront Communities under threat

    A hairdresser works in her improvised saloon in Otodo Gbame in Lagos.

    Otodo Gbame is an ancient fishing community on the shore of Lagos lagoon and has been existing peacefully for about 150 years.

    The community has been attacked and set alight by thugs in November 2016, and the remaining houses were destroyed by police forces. Otodo Gbame residents suspect neighboring landowners behind this attack.

    However, residents have no other place to live in Lagos and are determined to rebuild their homes.
    Jesco Denzel
    12/02/2017
    5450
    12/02/2017
    Lagos
    Lagos - Waterfront Communities under threat

    A hairdresser works in her improvised saloon in Otodo Gbame in Lagos.

    Otodo Gbame is an ancient fishing community on the shore of Lagos lagoon and has been existing peacefully for about 150 years.

    The community has been attacked and set alight by thugs in November 2016, and the remaining houses were destroyed by police forces. Otodo Gbame residents suspect neighboring landowners behind this attack.

    However, residents have no other place to live in Lagos and are determined to rebuild their homes.
    Jesco Denzel

     

  • Lagos
    5451
    Lagos
    Lagos - Waterfront Communities under threat

    Young men rebuild a house in Otodo Gbame in Lagos.
    Otodo Gbame is an ancient fishing community on the shore of Lagos lagoon and has been existing peacefully for about 150 years.
    The community has been attacked and set alight by thugs in November 2016, and the remaining houses were destroyed by police forces. Otodo Gbame residents suspect neighboring landowners behind this attack.

    However, residents have no other place to live in Lagos and are determined to rebuild their homes.
    Jesco Denzel
    12/02/2017
    5451
    12/02/2017
    Lagos
    Lagos - Waterfront Communities under threat

    Young men rebuild a house in Otodo Gbame in Lagos.
    Otodo Gbame is an ancient fishing community on the shore of Lagos lagoon and has been existing peacefully for about 150 years.
    The community has been attacked and set alight by thugs in November 2016, and the remaining houses were destroyed by police forces. Otodo Gbame residents suspect neighboring landowners behind this attack.

    However, residents have no other place to live in Lagos and are determined to rebuild their homes.
    Jesco Denzel

     

  • Lagos
    5452
    Lagos
    Lagos - Waterfront Communities under threat

    Dusk settles over Makoko. This is when Mosquitos come out. Malaria is still one of the major issues in the community.

    Makoko is an ancient fishing community on shores of Lagos Lagoon and grew to an enormous informal settlement of about 150.000 residents in the heart of the city.
    Makoko, like many other waterfront communities in Lagos, is under threat of eviction.
    Jesco Denzel
    24/02/2017
    5452
    24/02/2017
    Lagos
    Lagos - Waterfront Communities under threat

    Dusk settles over Makoko. This is when Mosquitos come out. Malaria is still one of the major issues in the community.

    Makoko is an ancient fishing community on shores of Lagos Lagoon and grew to an enormous informal settlement of about 150.000 residents in the heart of the city.
    Makoko, like many other waterfront communities in Lagos, is under threat of eviction.
    Jesco Denzel

     

  • Lagos
    5453
    Lagos
    Lagos - Waterfront Communities under threat

    Serge Honfo teaches primary school children in a private school in Makoko, Lagos.

    Makoko is an ancient fishing community on shores of Lagos Lagoon and grew to an enormous informal settlement of about 150.000 residents in the heart of the city.
    Makoko, like many other waterfront communities in Lagos, is under threat of eviction.
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    Serge Honfo teaches primary school children in a private school in Makoko, Lagos.

    Makoko is an ancient fishing community on shores of Lagos Lagoon and grew to an enormous informal settlement of about 150.000 residents in the heart of the city.
    Makoko, like many other waterfront communities in Lagos, is under threat of eviction.
    Jesco Denzel

     

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    Makoko - Misemawu Afosetien takes a nap on a bench in his family home during the hottest time of day.

    Makoko is an ancient fishing community on shores of Lagos Lagoon and grew to an enormous informal settlement of about 150.000 residents in the heart of the city.
    Makoko, like many other waterfront communities in Lagos, is under threat of eviction.
    Jesco Denzel
    21/02/2017
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    Lagos - Waterfront Communities under threat

    Makoko - Misemawu Afosetien takes a nap on a bench in his family home during the hottest time of day.

    Makoko is an ancient fishing community on shores of Lagos Lagoon and grew to an enormous informal settlement of about 150.000 residents in the heart of the city.
    Makoko, like many other waterfront communities in Lagos, is under threat of eviction.
    Jesco Denzel

     

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    Makoko - street scene.

    Makoko is an ancient fishing community on shores of Lagos Lagoon and grew to an enormous informal settlement of about 150.000 residents in the heart of the city.
    Makoko, like many other waterfront communities in Lagos, is under threat of eviction.
    Jesco Denzel
    20/02/2017
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    Lagos - Waterfront Communities under threat

    Makoko - street scene.

    Makoko is an ancient fishing community on shores of Lagos Lagoon and grew to an enormous informal settlement of about 150.000 residents in the heart of the city.
    Makoko, like many other waterfront communities in Lagos, is under threat of eviction.
    Jesco Denzel

     

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    Children catch fish in shallow water on Otodo Gbame community, Lagos. Newly developed estates can be seen in the background.

    Otodo Gbame is an ancient fishing community on the shore of Lagos lagoon and has been existing peacefully for about 150 years.
    The community has been attacked and set alight by thugs in November 2016, and the remaining houses were destroyed by police forces. Otodo Gbame residents suspect neighboring landowners behind this attack.

    However, residents have no other place to live in Lagos and are determined to rebuild their homes.
    Jesco Denzel
    19/02/2017
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    Lagos - Waterfront Communities under threat

    Children catch fish in shallow water on Otodo Gbame community, Lagos. Newly developed estates can be seen in the background.

    Otodo Gbame is an ancient fishing community on the shore of Lagos lagoon and has been existing peacefully for about 150 years.
    The community has been attacked and set alight by thugs in November 2016, and the remaining houses were destroyed by police forces. Otodo Gbame residents suspect neighboring landowners behind this attack.

    However, residents have no other place to live in Lagos and are determined to rebuild their homes.
    Jesco Denzel

     

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    Lagos - Waterfront Communities under threat

    Traders from Otodo Gbame come back from Markets on lagos Mainland. Transport across the lagoon, using canoes, is their preferred way of transportation.

    Otodo Gbame is an ancient fishing community on the shore of Lagos lagoon and has been existing peacefully for about 150 years.
    The community has been attacked and set alight by thugs in November 2016, and the remaining houses were destroyed by police forces. Otodo Gbame residents suspect neighboring landowners behind this attack.

    However, residents have no other place to live in Lagos and are determined to rebuild their homes.
    Jesco Denzel
    27/02/2017
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    Lagos - Waterfront Communities under threat

    Traders from Otodo Gbame come back from Markets on lagos Mainland. Transport across the lagoon, using canoes, is their preferred way of transportation.

    Otodo Gbame is an ancient fishing community on the shore of Lagos lagoon and has been existing peacefully for about 150 years.
    The community has been attacked and set alight by thugs in November 2016, and the remaining houses were destroyed by police forces. Otodo Gbame residents suspect neighboring landowners behind this attack.

    However, residents have no other place to live in Lagos and are determined to rebuild their homes.
    Jesco Denzel

     

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    Confort Zola Pozalien (2nd from right) negotiates with other traders who buy fish from fishermen on the canals of Makoko.

    Makoko is an ancient fishing community on shores of Lagos Lagoon and grew to an enormous informal settlement of about 150.000 residents in the heart of the city.
    Makoko, like many other waterfront communities in Lagos, is under threat of eviction.
    Jesco Denzel
    23/02/2017
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    Lagos - Waterfront Communities under threat

    Confort Zola Pozalien (2nd from right) negotiates with other traders who buy fish from fishermen on the canals of Makoko.

    Makoko is an ancient fishing community on shores of Lagos Lagoon and grew to an enormous informal settlement of about 150.000 residents in the heart of the city.
    Makoko, like many other waterfront communities in Lagos, is under threat of eviction.
    Jesco Denzel

     

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    Makoko - Magdalen Setonji is smoking fish in her house. Sh's wearing old sunglasses to protect her eyes from the biting smoke.

    Makoko is an ancient fishing community on shores of Lagos Lagoon and grew to an enormous informal settlement of about 150.000 residents in the heart of the city.
    Makoko, like many other waterfront communities in Lagos, is under threat of eviction.
    Jesco Denzel
    21/02/2017
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    Lagos - Waterfront Communities under threat

    Makoko - Magdalen Setonji is smoking fish in her house. Sh's wearing old sunglasses to protect her eyes from the biting smoke.

    Makoko is an ancient fishing community on shores of Lagos Lagoon and grew to an enormous informal settlement of about 150.000 residents in the heart of the city.
    Makoko, like many other waterfront communities in Lagos, is under threat of eviction.
    Jesco Denzel

     

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    Janet Godonu prepares smoked fish that will later on be sold on nearby markets close to Otodo Gbame.

    Otodo Gbame is an ancient fishing community on the shore of Lagos lagoon and has been existing peacefully for about 150 years.
    The community has been attacked and set alight by thugs in November 2016, and the remaining houses were destroyed by police forces. Otodo Gbame residents suspect neighboring landowners behind this attack.

    However, residents have no other place to live in Lagos and are determined to rebuild their homes.
    Jesco Denzel
    28/02/2017
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    28/02/2017
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    Lagos - Waterfront Communities under threat

    Janet Godonu prepares smoked fish that will later on be sold on nearby markets close to Otodo Gbame.

    Otodo Gbame is an ancient fishing community on the shore of Lagos lagoon and has been existing peacefully for about 150 years.
    The community has been attacked and set alight by thugs in November 2016, and the remaining houses were destroyed by police forces. Otodo Gbame residents suspect neighboring landowners behind this attack.

    However, residents have no other place to live in Lagos and are determined to rebuild their homes.
    Jesco Denzel

     

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    Makoko - Elizabeth Hunga looks out across the neighborhood while members of her family wait inside for the hottest hours of the day to pass.

    Makoko is an ancient fishing community on shores of Lagos Lagoon and grew to an enormous informal settlement of about 150.000 residents in the heart of the city.
    Makoko, like many other waterfront communities in Lagos, is under threat of eviction.
    Jesco Denzel
    21/02/2017
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    Lagos - Waterfront Communities under threat

    Makoko - Elizabeth Hunga looks out across the neighborhood while members of her family wait inside for the hottest hours of the day to pass.

    Makoko is an ancient fishing community on shores of Lagos Lagoon and grew to an enormous informal settlement of about 150.000 residents in the heart of the city.
    Makoko, like many other waterfront communities in Lagos, is under threat of eviction.
    Jesco Denzel

     

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    Makoko - street scene. Smoke from fish smoking businesses covers large areas of the community

    Makoko is an ancient fishing community on shores of Lagos Lagoon and grew to an enormous informal settlement of about 150.000 residents in the heart of the city.
    Makoko, like many other waterfront communities in Lagos, is under threat of eviction.
    Jesco Denzel
    28/02/2017
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    28/02/2017
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    Lagos - Waterfront Communities under threat

    Makoko - street scene. Smoke from fish smoking businesses covers large areas of the community

    Makoko is an ancient fishing community on shores of Lagos Lagoon and grew to an enormous informal settlement of about 150.000 residents in the heart of the city.
    Makoko, like many other waterfront communities in Lagos, is under threat of eviction.
    Jesco Denzel

     

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    Makoko - street scene. Akonas Zannou sells DVDs from his canoe. He fixed a generator to an old computer monitor and an amplifier with a huge speaker to attract customers and top display his bestselling movies.

    Makoko is an ancient fishing community on shores of Lagos Lagoon and grew to an enormous informal settlement of about 150.000 residents in the heart of the city.
    Makoko, like many other waterfront communities in Lagos, is under threat of eviction.
    Jesco Denzel
    21/02/2017
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    21/02/2017
    Lagos
    Lagos - Waterfront Communities under threat

    Makoko - street scene. Akonas Zannou sells DVDs from his canoe. He fixed a generator to an old computer monitor and an amplifier with a huge speaker to attract customers and top display his bestselling movies.

    Makoko is an ancient fishing community on shores of Lagos Lagoon and grew to an enormous informal settlement of about 150.000 residents in the heart of the city.
    Makoko, like many other waterfront communities in Lagos, is under threat of eviction.
    Jesco Denzel

     

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    Lagos - Waterfront Communities under threat

    Youths dance and sing as a boat with officials from a local church passes by, displaying loud music and religious songs.

    Makoko is an ancient fishing community on shores of Lagos Lagoon and grew to an enormous informal settlement of about 150.000 residents in the heart of the city.
    Makoko, like many other waterfront communities in Lagos, is under threat of eviction.
    Jesco Denzel
    24/02/2017
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    24/02/2017
    Lagos
    Lagos - Waterfront Communities under threat

    Youths dance and sing as a boat with officials from a local church passes by, displaying loud music and religious songs.

    Makoko is an ancient fishing community on shores of Lagos Lagoon and grew to an enormous informal settlement of about 150.000 residents in the heart of the city.
    Makoko, like many other waterfront communities in Lagos, is under threat of eviction.
    Jesco Denzel

     

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    Lagos - Waterfront Communities under threat

    Waliu Kahome greets a neighbor from his makeshift workshop in Otodo Gbame community in Lagos. He's a tailor and now just about manages to get by as his main workshop and storage rooms got burned in an attack on the community.

    Otodo Gbame is an ancient fishing community on the shore of Lagos lagoon and has been existing peacefully for about 150 years.
    The community has been attacked and set alight by thugs in November 2016, and the remaining houses were destroyed by police forces. Otodo Gbame residents suspect neighboring landowners behind this attack.

    However, residents have no other place to live in Lagos and are determined to rebuild their homes.
    Jesco Denzel
    19/02/2017
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    19/02/2017
    Lagos
    Lagos - Waterfront Communities under threat

    Waliu Kahome greets a neighbor from his makeshift workshop in Otodo Gbame community in Lagos. He's a tailor and now just about manages to get by as his main workshop and storage rooms got burned in an attack on the community.

    Otodo Gbame is an ancient fishing community on the shore of Lagos lagoon and has been existing peacefully for about 150 years.
    The community has been attacked and set alight by thugs in November 2016, and the remaining houses were destroyed by police forces. Otodo Gbame residents suspect neighboring landowners behind this attack.

    However, residents have no other place to live in Lagos and are determined to rebuild their homes.
    Jesco Denzel

     

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    Lagos
    Lagos - Waterfront Communities under threat

    A boat with officials from a local church drives around Makoko to attract church goers, displaying loud music and religious songs.

    Makoko is an ancient fishing community on shores of Lagos Lagoon and grew to an enormous informal settlement of about 150.000 residents in the heart of the city.
    Makoko, like many other waterfront communities in Lagos, is under threat of eviction.
    Jesco Denzel
    24/02/2017
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    24/02/2017
    Lagos
    Lagos - Waterfront Communities under threat

    A boat with officials from a local church drives around Makoko to attract church goers, displaying loud music and religious songs.

    Makoko is an ancient fishing community on shores of Lagos Lagoon and grew to an enormous informal settlement of about 150.000 residents in the heart of the city.
    Makoko, like many other waterfront communities in Lagos, is under threat of eviction.
    Jesco Denzel

     

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    Lagos
    Lagos - Waterfront Communities under threat

    Moses Adianu looks out across the water in Otodo Gbame, Lagos. Some houses on stilts were spared from the attack in November, nevertheless many owners fled the community for fear of another attack, and their houses are still empty.

    Otodo Gbame is an ancient fishing community on the shore of Lagos lagoon and has been existing peacefully for about 150 years.
    The community has been attacked and set alight by thugs in November 2016, and the remaining houses were destroyed by police forces. Otodo Gbame residents suspect neighboring landowners behind this attack.

    However, residents have no other place to live in Lagos and are determined to rebuild their homes.
    Jesco Denzel
    22/02/2017
    5467
    22/02/2017
    Lagos
    Lagos - Waterfront Communities under threat

    Moses Adianu looks out across the water in Otodo Gbame, Lagos. Some houses on stilts were spared from the attack in November, nevertheless many owners fled the community for fear of another attack, and their houses are still empty.

    Otodo Gbame is an ancient fishing community on the shore of Lagos lagoon and has been existing peacefully for about 150 years.
    The community has been attacked and set alight by thugs in November 2016, and the remaining houses were destroyed by police forces. Otodo Gbame residents suspect neighboring landowners behind this attack.

    However, residents have no other place to live in Lagos and are determined to rebuild their homes.
    Jesco Denzel

     

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