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to adamance, but we learnt before to be. Lagos: the Nigerian coastal city is shriveled up by growing population; each new government seeks newer ways to expand the territory. The current governor start ed by clearing illegal structures and refuse dumps. It is difficult to believe t hat there was a time when Lagos was largely a scenery of garbage heaped so high that some mistook it for mountains waiting for climbers. Before long, many inhab itants of the city welcomed the initiation of a new Lagos, where the streets are c leaner, and cleaners in uniform sweep away dirt at intervalsa city which deserves the tagline: City of Excellence. Lagos is still not too clean, yet the visible ch ange and immersive Public Relations of Governor Raji Fasholas first term in offic e has helped inhabitants to see the place differently, especially with the I see Lagos adverts. Fasholas goodwill has been rising, until just recently, when it s unk a few metres below sea level with the demolition of some parts of Makoko, a pile dwelling that has existed for over 200 years. MORE: http://africasacountry.com/2012/09/05/makoko-this-sea-shall-be-uprooted/