makoko floating school
Makoko School Changes Lagos Officials’ Minds To Demolish Lagoon Community
Makoko, Nigeria’s oldest slum that is built on stilts above water, faced demolition, after Lagos authorities announced that they wanted to turn the area, which has up to 100,000 residents, into a lucrative waterfront site. While a few thousands did indeed leave the area, architect Kunle Adeyemi came together with the Makoko Waterfront Community to create, design,…
