Nigeria is still in a state of turmoil. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) advise against all travel to Nigeria. On 14 May, the Nigerian Government declared a State of Emergency in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa States. Military operations are now ongoing in the 3 States and curfews have been announced.
There is a high threat from terrorism in Nigeria. There is a threat of retaliatory attacks following the declared state of emergency and subsequent military operations in Nigeria. There is also a threat of retaliatory attacks in Nigeria due to its participation in the intervention in Mali.
These are some of his superb pictures from his photo story from a dump site where people live.
Words from Osodi;
"The Dump site in Opic, a border between Ogun and Lagos state, Nigeria like many around the world, support a community of different people who found a way to survive and to make a living from its resources.
The Opic dump is populated with citizens from different part of Nigeria . There are approximately 115 residents within the dump site. Opic dump is a landscape of trash, and there are people, most especially youth living in the rubbish. A community of scavengers who sort out trash that comes into the landfill and sometimes rob commuters along the express road during late hours.
I worked in Opic dump site in 2010 with
the aim of showcasing to the world, how youth who are suppose to be
the future leader of my country Nigeria are living without future hope.
On April 22nd 2013, Ogun State Ministry of Physical Planning demolished
the scavengers colony, saying that it is an eye sore to Nigerian Goverment. The scavengers have been rendered homeless."
All images are taken by and copyrighted by Emmanuel. If you would like to buy, publish or license any of these images please contact Emmanuel Osodi
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