HOPEVISION CHILDREN SCHOOL, MAKOKO
Makoko is an informal settlement 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 harbored by the Egun people who migrated from Badagary and the Republic of Benin and whose main occupation is fishing.
Makoko is sometimes referred to as the “Venice of Africa” owing to its waterways. Its population is considered to be 85,840; however, the area was not officially counted as part of the 2007 census and the population has been estimated to be much higher. In July 2012, the Lagos State government ordered that some of the stilts beyond the power lines be brought down without proper notice. This led to the destruction of several stilts on the Iwaya/Makoko waterfront and many families were rendered homeless
WHAT WE INTEND TO DO
1. Lease a piece of space of Land for 10 years
in the first instance in which the Baale hadconsented to.
2. We want to erect our wooding 4 classrooms school structure
with 10 standard classrooms to house our pioneer children
3. Employ 3 new teachers
4. Raise 12 months' salaries for 3 newly employed teachers