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In pics: ‘Venice of Nigeria’ now a pile of rubble, displaced families and bleak future

In January 2026, the Lagos State government in Nigeria began a series of heavy demolitions in the Makoko waterfront community, a historic settlement known as the “Venice of Nigeria” or “Venice of Africa” due to its homes built on stilts over the Lagos Lagoon. These images tell an emotional story.

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