By Paul Ukpabio, community pix by Biodun Adeyewa and internet pix of Banana Island
The pictures indeed show a large contrast between these two communities in Lagos Island. While both are on the edge of the waters, the residents live separate lifestyles. Banana Island is for the exclusive rich. While the other is for the exclusively poor?
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| Banana Island at night |
The saying goes
that, ‘no condition is permanent’ but for the poor residents of some of the riverine communities in Eti-Osa local government area of Lagos State such as Otodogbame, these harsh conditions have come to stay!
that, ‘no condition is permanent’ but for the poor residents of some of the riverine communities in Eti-Osa local government area of Lagos State such as Otodogbame, these harsh conditions have come to stay!
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| Aerial view of Otodogbame community |
There is always one bad news after another for residents of these unfortunate communities, and for years, they have grown to accept such as their lot. Only in February, a strange disease set in and ravaged the people.
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| Luxury homes with luxury fittings |
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| A child searches for water at Otodogbame |
Will there ever be an escape or succour for these lot?
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| The only school at the community |
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| A street in the community |
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| The only health clinic |
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| Aeriel view of Banana Island |
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