Document waterside dumping along the Makoko walkway

Trash accumulates along the wooden walkways and canoe landings at the edge of Makoko because there is no formal collection point for the stilt community, and much of it ends up in the lagoon. A simple photo survey from the dry walkway builds the record needed to bring a collection point here without anyone touching the contaminated water. Standard: UNEP freshwater ecosystem health guidance; SDG 6.6/14.1 Proof: photo survey log of waterside dumping Method (UNEP freshwater ecosystem health guidance; SDG 6.6/14.1): 1. Walk the public walkway or landing at the edge of the stilt community. 2. Photograph each dumping cluster from the dry walkway, never the water. 3. Note the approximate volume and material type for each cluster. 4. Record the GPS point and date for every photo. 5. Submit the survey log with photos attached. Done when: photo survey log of waterside dumping

Where

Public walkway, Makoko waterfront, Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria

Pay

$80 proposed

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Proof

photo survey log of waterside dumping

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Level

entry

Open until

2026-09-01

How this work is done

A documented method, so this packet comes out the same whoever does it. Typically 30–60 minutes. Method of record: EPA dry-weather / AMD field screening

Bring

• GPS phone
• pH meter or strips
• conductivity meter
• ammonia + iron test kit as specified
• surfactant screen if specified
• gloves
• camera

Steps

1. 1. Navigate to the outfall/reach; record GPS; photograph it, capturing any visible flow or staining.
2. 2. Note whether flow is present in dry weather (yes/no).
3. 3. Measure and record pH, conductivity, and each specified analyte per kit instructions.
4. 4. Log any color, odor, floc, or aquatic-life observation.
5. 5. Enter all readings with units, GPS, time, and photos into the proof record; sign.

If it does not match the plan

• Dry-weather flow present with elevated conductivity/ammonia/surfactants -> flag suspected illicit discharge for the responsible agency.
• pH < 6 with visible iron floc -> tag suspected acid mine drainage; recommend metals lab panel.

What counts as done

• pH + conductivity recorded with units
• Each specified analyte recorded with a value
• Dry-weather flow present? recorded yes/no
• GPS waypoint + timestamped photo

Proof is measured against these, not judged by taste.