Makoko is an informal settlement across the 3rd Mainland Bridge located on the coast of mainland Lagos, Nigeria. A third of the community is built on stilts along the lagoon and the rest is on the land. Makoko is the perfect nightmare for the Lagos government – a slum in full view, spread out beneath the most travelled bridge in west Africa’s megalopolis. Yet this city on stilts, whose residents live under the constant threat of eviction, has much to teach. Makoko, an informal waterfront settlement in Lagos, the commercial capital of Nigeria, is often referred to as the ‘Venice of Africa', if also ‘the world'slargestfloatingslum' where thousands live cheek by jowl in stilt houses nestled deep in murky black waters. Makoko is 'the world'slargestfloatingslum' (Image: Getty).Today, much of the daily life in Makoko is shaped by water. As a result, it supplies fish, timber and labour to Lagos . But conditions here are dire, as the slum remains excluded from urban planning. Makokofloatingslum is located in a lagoon in Nigeria'slargest city Lagos, with stilted shacks on the water. This aerial drone photo taken on March 2, 2024 shows a view of the Makokofloatingslum in Lagos, Nigeria.