One of the most beautiful sights to behold is that of waterfronts and canals. From the Canals in Venice, Italy to the rivers in some of our villages, they always make us feel good when we see them.

However, same thing can’t be said about these waterways Autojosh.com spotted in Yaba area of Lagos. These pictures were specifically taken in Makoko-Iwaya area in Yaba. This is a low-income community where a large number of the residents live on water. Very dirty water!

Makoko is made up of 6 separated villages. They are all spread across land and water. These villages are Oko Agbon, Adogbo, Migbewhe, Yanshiwhe, Sogunro and Apollo. The first four are the floating communities, known as Makoko waterfront; the rest are based on land.


A third of the shelters in Makoko is built on stilts along the lagoon and the rest is on the land.

This waterfront part of the community is largely harboured by the Egun people who migrated from Badagry and Republic of Benin and whose main occupation is fishing

Makoko has a population estimated to be 250,000.

Residents there commute within and around the community via small fishing boats. For instance, these, boats will charge N50 – N100 to haul you around the community while you suffocate in the stench coming from down below.

According to the World Bank, Makoko is one of the 9 major slums in Lagos state.

The other slums are Agege, Ajegunle, Amokoko, Badia, Iwaya, Ilaje, Bariga, Ijeshatedo -Itire.

Makoko is in Yaba Local Government area of Lago state.

The Executive Chairman of Yaba Local Government Area is Omiyale Kayode Adejare.

Akinwunmi Ambode is the governor of Lagos state.

Have you ever taken a ride through this dirty canal? Tell us in the comment section and don’t forget to share till this gets to the appropriate authorities.

https://autojosh.com/waterways-yaba/

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Na today...

Dirty

Africans always leaving like animals, See how dirty the environment is.

this one too n water ways like this

That one na stagnant water my broda

If u see these Nigerian waters you will stop underrating naija water.

beautiful

one bastard spotted already....what brings tribal sentiment to environmental hazards ..

Before we rush and blame government

The issue here is 50-50

In the sense that the people of the waste(pun intended) are generally dirty ...... Nigerians are not environmentally conscious at all
Plus our nonchalant "E no consan me " attitude

On the other hand ..the government dont give a sh*t either

All this little water ways can help ease transportation and trust mre can be channeled into a waterpark and generate income for the government


Summary is the people (well most) deserve the type of government they get

But some of the pictures were edited nah

more like a sewer

The kind odour emanating from Lagos water always make me wanna throw up anytime I pass across them. This people shyt into the water and still use it to do domestic stuffs. Never seen such in my entire life elsewhere

Autojosh and his useless news na 5 and 6

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CONFIRMED!

What do you want to do about this now

Ok

should we now celebrate dirtiness

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The water is Blue and that's how Ocean water supposed to be



AFONJAS DWELLING IN SLUM SINCE 1900

fake news.

Environmental pollution can in a way influence the water colour

Cumtroller:
I am not surprised. Yorubas are naturally dirty. They have a high affinity for filth and squalor. Useless tribe...

don't be annoy with us sir, we are created by God no the devil, the bible say in the image of God he created them both male and female.

@AutoJosh, why isn't the government looking into sand-filling that area? I heard those people have been giving quit notice long ago for government to commence. Is that true?

Haba jama'a! Nigerian masses are the greatest problems to themselves.
Is poverty a license for filthiness?
It is not every situation that demands government intervention.

Abi this one is unfortunate what concern the yoruba tribe with the dirt and hygiene of the waterways. Pay a visit to that area and see how the population is full of your brothers. Stupid Igbo.

Ambode no get sense now otherwise he would have developed or demolish that area making Lagos look like Bangladesh no offence by Bangla friends.
I think the rocket science governor would have done better. This Ambode and Tinu just looting legally and illegaly.