Lagos
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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5450
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
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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
-
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
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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.
Jesco Denzel
16/02/2017 5453
16/02/2017
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.
Jesco Denzel
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5454
Lagos
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
21/02/2017 5454
21/02/2017
Lagos
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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5455
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
20/02/2017 5455
20/02/2017
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
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5456
Lagos
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
19/02/2017 5456
19/02/2017
Lagos
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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5457
Lagos
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 5457
27/02/2017
Lagos
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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5458
Lagos
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
23/02/2017 5458
23/02/2017
Lagos
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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5459
Lagos
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
21/02/2017 5459
21/02/2017
Lagos
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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5460
Lagos
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
28/02/2017 5460
28/02/2017
Lagos
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
-
5461
Lagos
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
21/02/2017 5461
21/02/2017
Lagos
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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5462
Lagos
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
28/02/2017 5462
28/02/2017
Lagos
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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5463
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
21/02/2017 5463
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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5464
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
24/02/2017 5464
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
-
5465
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
19/02/2017 5465
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
-
5466
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 5466
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
-
5467
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