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Coastal erosion threatens entire communities in Nigeria

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Olisa Chukwumah
September 25, 2025

Along the coast of the commercial hub of Lagos, in Nigeria, communities are battling an ever-shrinking shoreline. Climate change and coastal development have both been blamed. DW's Olisa Chukwumah went to Apakin, where residents fear the extinction of their villages.

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