Southern Nigeria
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Photographs from the southern part of Nigeria
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22 imagesOsun State is named after the Oá¹£un, one of the river goddesses in Yorubaland: goddess of divinity, femininity, fertility, beauty, and love.
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13 imagesAs you journey along the highway from the airport towards downtown Lagos, the view before you is nothing short of startling. Brown wooden shacks perched precariously on stilts, looming amidst a thick cloud of smoke, surrounded by the murky waters of the lagoon. It isn't easy to fathom how many individuals call this place their home, with estimates fluctuating wildly between 40,000 to 300,000 residents. The community of Makoko is grappling with many challenges, from poor sanitation and limited access to essential clean water to inadequate healthcare services.
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21 imagesCross River State derives its name from the Cross River, which passes through the state. It is the leading tourism state in Nigeria.
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