Ayetoro's economy - in pictures


  • Maria Ajijo lost her flourishing provision store to the sea. Today she barely makes enough to take care of herself. All photos: Abiodun Jamiu for the National
    Maria Ajijo lost her flourishing provision store to the sea. Today she barely makes enough to take care of herself. All photos: Abiodun Jamiu for the National
  • The popular Broad Street that ran through the community now lies under the sea
    The popular Broad Street that ran through the community now lies under the sea
  • The community's high school has also fallen to the ravaging sea, forcing pupils to relocate
    The community's high school has also fallen to the ravaging sea, forcing pupils to relocate
  • The community's technical college is now a shadow of its former self
    The community's technical college is now a shadow of its former self
  • As the sea surges, businesses also fall, affecting the economy of these coastal communities
    As the sea surges, businesses also fall, affecting the economy of these coastal communities
  • A sign welcoming visitors to the sinking 'happy' city
    A sign welcoming visitors to the sinking 'happy' city
  • Alebiosu Adeleye’s business was swept under the sea
    Alebiosu Adeleye’s business was swept under the sea
  • A building destroyed by the ocean
    A building destroyed by the ocean
  • Mr Adeleye’s new makeshift shop, where he’s currently rebuilding his life, one step at a time
    Mr Adeleye’s new makeshift shop, where he’s currently rebuilding his life, one step at a time
  • A building already flooded by the ocean
    A building already flooded by the ocean