Makoko

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Makoko is composed mainly of lake dwellings in the municipality of Lagos Mainland Local Government Area ( circle ) of the metropolis of Lagos State in Nigeria Lagos State.

Geography

Makoko is on the western edge of the lagoon from Lagos. The estimated in the 2007 census population was 85,840 people. The inhabitants are involved in the majority of fishing, woodworking and retail.

History

According to the local lore Makoko was founded in the 18th century by fishermen. Since the 19th century the community into an important center for the processing of logs which are floated down to the present day in the lake-dwelling was. In the 20th century the extraction of sand for the construction industry was more important.

2012 should the stilt houses Makokos disappear and the area between the mainland and the Third Mainland Bridge by reclaiming sand from the lagoon are converted into building land. The force carried out the expulsion of the inhabitants there was one fatality and the action has been set for the time being. Since then, the status quo has not been altered.

Future Development

Makoko continues to be an area within Lagos, where safety and order of the Area Boys are " guaranteed" and the municipal and state institutions exert little influence. So there are only a few schools and the project of a floating school a lot of attention. The ARD reported on 12 January 2014 in their Sonntagaendsendung world mirror over Makoko and the school.

For his photo reportage about Makoko Nigerian Photographer Oluyinka Adeparusi the German Media Prize award received development policy in 2013.