Thousands of people have been left homeless in the Nigerian city of
Lagos after a recent government-led eviction of an almost 200-year old
shantytown.
During last week's eviction of the Makoko slum, home to about 100,000
people, residents were given only 72 hours to evacuate before men in
speedboats were sent to destroy their houses.
"As the city
authorities continue to forcefully evict this community of mainly
fishermen, many say there have nowhere to turn to," said Al Jazeera's
Mohammed Adow, reporting from Lagos on Sunday.
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Searching for a better life, many immigrants are struggling to survive in the world's fastest growing megacity
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The floating Makoko slum rises out of the murky lagoon water that
separates mainland Nigeria from the island that gave birth to its
largest city.
(www.aljazeera.com)
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