Lagos: Africa's largest floating shanty town must go
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Source: Deutsche Welle
Published: 2026-01-17 18:38 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Education, Africa
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Makoko, an informal settlement floating in Nigeria's largest city of Lagos, has existed for over 100 years. Without electricity, water or official schools, the community here lives off fishing and informal trade. The floating houses are the focal point of an ongoing conflict over land in the city.
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