Voices of the Waterfront: Mapping Lagos Riverine Communities
An in-depth data visualization and field assessment covering 19 vulnerable coastal communities across Lagos State—documenting infrastructure gaps, local economic capacity, and critical needs.
19
Riverine Communities Mapped
44,400
Estimated Population
18,300
Registered PVC Holders
42%
Strictly Water-Locked
Assessed Communities & Projects
Select an LGA category to review field integrity parameters and documented issues.
Ajido
Only public school structure is heavily under-resourced & needs urgent structural support.
Egon
Broken roofing on secondary school, deficient seating, missing basic utilities.
Igbo elejo
Baseline amenities are completely run-down, broken boreholes, needs clean public sanitation.
Isan
Rotary donated borehole is drastically insufficient for the volume of local households.
Ito Omu
Redeem built school operates well, but agricultural logistics are constrained by infrastructure links.
Ladaba
Severe lack of drinking water forces reliance on highly unsafe alternative saline options.
Olomometa
The historical community town hall is completely abandoned and in structural ruins.
Sagbokodji
LASWA built entry jetty needs scaling; community has zero access to consistent healthcare services.