Why I Sleep Under the Bridge – Homeless Man shares heartrending story | Watch on TN!

Why I Sleep Under the Bridge – Homeless Man shares heartrending story | Watch on TN!

Nigerian video journalists Joshua Akinyemi and Mariam Kone of BBC Africa spent a day with a homeless man in Lagos and his story is so touching.

Under the bridges.
In doorways.
On street corners.

You don’t have to look too hard to see that homelessness is a big problem in Nigeria’s biggest city, Lagos.

Amnesty International suggests that more than 30,000 have been forcibly evicted from settlements, and a further 300,000 are under threat. Many flee to Lagos after being displaced by Boko Haram in the north-east of the country.

We spent a day with Godwin who came to Lagos to look for a better life, but found himself sleeping under a flyover in the city.

Video Journalists: Joshua Akinyemi and Mariam Koné.

Watch below!