Forced demolitions hit Makoko residents hard
Lagos is one of the world's fastest growing cities. The Eko Atlantic area consists largely of land reclaimed from the sea. In the early 2010s, 80,000 people were reportedly displaced to make way for the project. Images: peeterv & mtcurado/ Canva
Of: Lovisa Ericsson
The Slum advocacy organization Dwellers International (SDI) directs sharp criticism against local authorities in Lagos, Nigeria, after ösee 3000 Home demolished and 10,000 people displaced i residential area Mako since December 2025.
February 25, 2026, News