Ayetoro, Nigeria's "Happy City", founded as a Christian utopia, struggles with sinking buildings due to rising seas on its vulnerable West African coast.

Ayetoro, Nigeria's "Happy City" founded as a Christian utopia, is now struggling against rising seas. The coastal community, built decades ago, has seen buildings sink into the Atlantic Ocean as the existential threat of rising seas impacts the vulnerable West African coast. Nigeria, Africa's most populous country, faces difficulty in addressing shoreline protection due to corruption and mismanagement.

June 23, 2024
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