See Nigerian city where houses are built in between rocks (photos)

See Nigerian city where houses are built in between rocks (photos)

The southwestern state of Ogun in Nigeria is more prominent for its rocky parts, but this is not just all that it is made up of. The capita... 22:50:00

The southwestern state of Ogun in Nigeria is more prominent for its rocky parts, but this is not just all that it is made up of.

The capital city, Abeokuta (meaning under the rock), confirms the notion that the city is filled with rocks, but this is contrary to what Naij.com has discovered.

A recent visit to the town showed that houses are being built beside rocks and occasionally, the rocks looked like they were going to fall on the houses.

In a bid to unravel the mystery behind the houses being built side by side with the rocks, Naij.com’s photojournalist and correspondent went further up the mountainous areas to check out how the houses managed to stand beside the rocks and at times, on top of the rocks.

Below are photos from the search:

A house built on a solid rock in Abeokuta, the Ogun state capital. Photo: Emmanuel Osodi

Naij.com reporter, Damilare Okunola, climbing a rock beside a building to access the other side of the rock. Photo: Emmanuel Osodi

A two story building built on top of rocks in Abeokuta, the Ogun state capital. Photo: Emmanuel Osodi

A house standing on a rock in Abeokuta. Photo: Emmanuel Osodi

Buildings located on top of rocks in Abeokuta. Photo: Emmanuel Osodi

An aerial view of the rock city. Photo: Emmanuel Osodi

The aerial view of Abeokuta as captured by Emmanuel Osodi

Naij.com’s Photojournalist, Emmanuel Osodi on duty at the rock city.

Some of the buildings constructed under the rock Photo: Emmanuel Osodi

This house was built on a rock in Kuto area of Abeokuta. Photo: Emmanuel Osodi

A house built in-between rocks in Abeokuta. Photo: Emmanuel Osodi

School children walk in-between rocks on their way home from school. Photo: Emmanuel Osodi

School children walk in-between rocks to access their homes. Photo: Emmanuel Osodi

A huge rock coming from the side of a building. Photo: Emmanuel Osodi

A house constructed just in front of a rock in Abeokuta. Photo: Emmanuel Osodi

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