The Akodo-Ise coastal community in Ibjeu Lekki is facing the threat of extinction due to the devastating impacts of climate change, with rising sea levels putting their homes, livelihoods, and future at risk, Al Jazeera reported.
Why it matters: Rising sea levels and extreme weather events are directly affecting the livelihoods of coastal communities like Akodo-Ise, where fishing is a primary source of income for many residents.
Go deeper: A 40-year-old fisherman told Al Jazeera that the ocean, which used to be very far away, is now just a stone’s throw from the community. More frequent violent ocean surges have led to the loss of boats and nets.
Quote: “The government has to learn to rise up and protect the livelihoods of these people and put up measures that can help to cushion the impact of the erosion on the local people,” a professor of climate change, Chukwumerije Okereke, said.
