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[CANCELLED] The Makoko Community Walk

The Makoko Community Walk

Makoko

Makoko, Lagos, Nigeria

November 24, 2018 @ 10:00 (WAT)

 

The initial idea behind this meetup started out with using my passion for photography as a means to bring attention to social-based/nonprofit causes within our communities and generate interests that will help these communities with the support they need from local and international parties. However, based on comments from fellow local guides, this initial outlook will have to have a broader scope to include matters such as education, health, welfare and the environment. This will be a further extension of the Map-A-Charity meetup series I started a while ago. Makoko is a neighbourhood across the 3rd Mainland Bridge located on the coast of mainland Lagos. A third of the community is built on stilts along the lagoon and the rest is on the land. The 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. In July 2012, there was the destruction of several stilts on the Iwaya/Makoko waterfront and many families were rendered homeless. The outlook of this meetup is to help generate attention around the community and their needs. The most important thing to come along with is an open heart for us to really experience the community so that we know what truly needs to be done. Other things to bring along would include cameras, mobile phones, power banks and other items that can be donated to the community. See you there!!!

 

 

Makoko, Lagos, Nigeria
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Level 8

Re: The Makoko Community Walk

A good Meetup on Accessibility and informal settlements. 

 

Another good Meetup for Katangua market and settlement, along Abeokuta Expressway. A bus-stop before Able Egba Jubilee bridge. This could be launch too for approval.

Level 10

Re: The Makoko Community Walk

This is the opportunity for me to explore this community I've always wanted to. 

Always happy improving the maps and connect here!
Level 5

Re: The Makoko Community Walk

I so much wish to be there but I am currently in Bayelsa State. Any assistance for Transportation will be so much welcomed. 07086723294

Level 8

Re: The Makoko Community Walk

@MrLabule Many thanks for the enthusiasm. Really looking forward to this meetup and hoping we can cause real change in the community. See you there.

Level 10

Re: The Makoko Community Walk

O matter how little, we ust have to do what we ca to help ad improve the living condition. Thanks for hosting this @Sayo

Always happy improving the maps and connect here!
Anonymous
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This meetup clashes with another meetup that has been org...

This meetup clashes with another meetup that has been organised by another local guide in Lagos.
Level 7

Re: [CANCELLED] The Makoko Community Walk

Really looking forward to this @Sayo . The people obviously need immediate, helpful attention.