Life in Makoko — Scores of residents in Makoko have been left homeless after Lagos authorities demolished many of their homes. CNN Life in Makoko — The demolition left possessions and the remnants of people's lives floating away. CNN Life in Makoko — Makoko is one of the many chaotic human settlements that have sprouted in Lagos in recent years. AFP/Getty Images Life in Makoko — Makoko has been called the "Venice of Lagos." But for some, villages like Makoko need to be torn down if Lagos is to develop into a world class city. CNN Life in Makoko — About 70% of Lagos's population is estimated to live in slums under difficult environmenal and health conditions. CNN Life in Makoko — A mother paddles her canoe through a waterway in Makoko. The population explosion in Lagos has resulted to unprecedented demand for land. AFP/Getty Images Lagos urban challenges — Lagos needs to quickly develop its overburdened infrastructure to accommodate the needs of a rapidly increasing population. Getty Images Lagos urban challenges — Lagos is Nigeria's commercial capital and economic nerve center with a population of some 15 million people. CNN Prev Next
