PHOTO ESSAY ON THE FLOOD AT OLUWAKEMI OGUN-STATE NIGERIA

 Oluwakemi situated at Ifo local government area of Ogun-State Nigeria was flooded by water on the 4th of October 2010.Residents blamed it on lack of good drainage system and a good dump site  which should have been provided by the State governor Otunba Gbenga Daniel.The indiscriminate way at which people dispose their refuse and bad drainage system is believed by the residents of Oluwakemi to have caused the flood which caused traffic for motorists,motorcyclists and even passersby.Photo above shows the photograph of the dumpsite that is believed is one of the reasons of the flood because it is preventing the flow of water.

                      Stranded people thinking of how to get to the other side of the road.

    People been carried for fifty Naira about (thirty five U.S.cents )to the other side of the road.

                                 A motor bike rider taking the risk of riding in the flood.

 A motor bike rider been helped by one of the area boys after taking the risk of riding in the flood but the engine switched off.

                                            Another motor bike rider riding in the flood.

 A bus commuter took the risk of driving in the flood but the engine switched off and refused to start.These area boys helped him push the vehicle to the other side of the road and collected some money.

 Bike rider,human carrier who collects fifty Naira as his fee and a man who too the risk of entering the flood without the human carriers.

                          People who could not afford the fifty naira fee walking in the flood.

                                                   People walking in the flood.

 Human carriers who used the flood opportunity to make some money for themselves by collecting a sum of fifty Naira for any person they carry and people who are walking in the flood without any assistance.

                                                              A vehicle in the flood

 People loaded themselves in a pick-up van so as to be able to cross to the other side of the road,while others walked in the flood.

An area view of the scene of the flood at Oluwakemi situated in Ifo Local government area of Ogun-State, South West of Nigeria, governed by Otunba Gbenga Daniel who residents and passersby blamed flood on for not providing a good drainage system and refuse dumpsite.

A PHOTO ESSAY ARISE NIGERIA SOLIDARITY MARCH FOR NIGERIA AT 50

 A gathering of women and women supporters is part of the activities to mark the 50th anniversary of the Nigerian independence.It was an occasion to reflect on the journey so far for the womenfolk,to inspire,sensitise and calvanise Nigerian women to take action,to arise and shine and be relevant in the socio-political scheme of things.It brought together activists,women leaders,students,journalists among others.At the end, a communique was presented to the Lagos state governor Babatunde Fashola via the deputy governor`s office,  

 Co-ordinator of the arise women network,Abimbola Junaid addressing the people at the Lagos Television hall in Agidingbi Ikeja Lagos Nigeria on the 29th of september 2010.
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                                                    The cross section of the people

      The march to the governor`s office which started from Lagos Television house at Ikeja.

                                          Placard wanting women to participate in electorial positons

                                                         Placard carring woman.

                                                            Placard carrier.

 Women and their supporters marching to the governor`s office at Alausa Ikeja on the 29th of September 2010.

 Women using the march as an opportunity to protest against endangered pipelines.

                              Betty Abah gender Focal person ERA participated in the march.

                                                  The people and their array of placards

 The communique been presented by Abimbola Junaid to Mr.Sunday Kappo senior special assistant on political affairs to the deputy governor of Lagos state at the Lagos State house in Alausa Ikeja on the 29th september 2010.

MUSLIM KID FAITHFUL.

A Muslim kid praying at the Lagos state house to mark this year`s Eid-EL-Fritri on the 10th of September 2010.

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A SHORT ESSAY ON A SMART SACHET WATER VENDOR.

Bose is about thirteen years old.She is a Nigerian.She sells sachet water popularly called pure water by Nigerias, at Ketu bus stop opposite a fruit market.She devised strategy of not selling sachets of water to thirsty people alone,but uses sachet water to wash the legs of people coming out of the muddy fruit market situated at Ketu Lagos Nigeria.The service is free.The customers just need to pay for the number of sachets of water she uses.This short essay was done on the 7th of September 2010.

Bose washing the legs of one of her numerous customers

Bose collecting money her money from one of her customers

LAW CUSTODIAN TURNS LAW BREAKER

 Recently,the Lagos state government made a law that anybody riding a bike must use a helment,but this policeman who is supposed to be a law custodian violated the law at the expressway at Ojota Ketu Lagos Nigeria on the 7th of August 2010.

PHOTO ESSAY OF CARING NIGERIAN MOTHERS

This is a photo essay of how caring, Nigerian women are towards their kids.This bread hawker and the donut seller below are typical examples of the lenght Nigerian women go to care for their kids.These pictures were taken on Tuesday 7th september 2010 at Ikosi road Ketu Lagos Nigeria.

Bread hawker

Donut seller

Poverty amidst plenty

A man walking into his home in Osokoya community situated in ketu Lagos Nigeria.This is what the leaders have sujected hard working people to, in their country.