Sanitation Crisis

Makoko Exposed: Inside Lagos’ Floating Slum of Despair Children in school uniform standing on makeshift structures in Makoko

Children in school uniform standing on makeshift structures in Makoko

Makoko Exposed: Inside Lagos’ Floating Slum of Despair

Korede Abdullah February 9, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – On a narrow wooden walkway above the murky waters of Makoko, the air is...

45m Nigerians Still Defecate Openly as Safe Sanitation Access Plunges Nationwide Open defecation site in rural Nigeria highlighting sanitation challenges.

Open defecation site in rural Nigeria highlighting sanitation challenges.

45m Nigerians Still Defecate Openly as Safe Sanitation Access Plunges Nationwide

Mirian Gom November 20, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s sanitation crisis is deepening, with more than 45 million people still practicing open...