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Stephen Tunlese, who lost his house and shop due to coastal erosion, stands inside damage stilt house looking at the sea in Ayetoro, Southwest Nigeria, Friday, April 5, 2024. Ayetoro, a coastal community more than 200 km southeast of Nigeria's business capital Lagos, has been experiencing coastal erosion for many years. But the changes have recently rapidly worsened with the community slumping into the Atlantic Ocean, leading to repeated displacements of households and businesses. (AP Photo/Dan Ikpoyi)

Stephen Tunlese, who lost his house and shop due to coastal erosion, stands inside damage stilt house looking at the sea in Ayetoro, Southwest Nigeria, Friday, April 5, 2024. Ayetoro, a coastal community more than 200 km southeast of Nigeria's business capital Lagos, has been experiencing coastal erosion for many years. But the changes have recently rapidly worsened with the community slumping into the Atlantic Ocean, leading to repeated displacements of households and businesses. (AP Photo/Dan Ikpoyi)

Stephen Tunlese, who lost his house and shop due to coastal erosion, listens to a question during an interview in Ayetoro, Southwest Nigeria, Friday, April 5, 2024. Ayetoro, a coastal community more than 200 km southeast of Nigeria's business capital Lagos, has been experiencing coastal erosion for many years. But the changes have recently rapidly worsened with the community slumping into the Atlantic Ocean, leading to repeated displacements of households and businesses. (AP Photo/Dan Ikpoyi)

Stephen Tunlese, who lost his house and shop due to coastal erosion, listens to a question during an interview in Ayetoro, Southwest Nigeria, Friday, April 5, 2024. Ayetoro, a coastal community more than 200 km southeast of Nigeria's business capital Lagos, has been experiencing coastal erosion for many years. But the changes have recently rapidly worsened with the community slumping into the Atlantic Ocean, leading to repeated displacements of households and businesses. (AP Photo/Dan Ikpoyi)

Stephen Tunlese, centre, who said he lost his house and business due to coastal erosion is seen working with other people on a fishing boat in Ayetoro, in Southwest Nigeria, Friday, April 5, 2024. Ayetoro, a coastal community more than 200 km southeast of Nigeria's business capital Lagos, has been experiencing coastal erosion for many years. But the changes have recently rapidly worsened with the community slumping into the Atlantic Ocean, leading to repeated displacements of households and businesses. (AP Photo/Dan Ikpoyi)

Stephen Tunlese, centre, who said he lost his house and business due to coastal erosion is seen working with other people on a fishing boat in Ayetoro, in Southwest Nigeria, Friday, April 5, 2024. Ayetoro, a coastal community more than 200 km southeast of Nigeria's business capital Lagos, has been experiencing coastal erosion for many years. But the changes have recently rapidly worsened with the community slumping into the Atlantic Ocean, leading to repeated displacements of households and businesses. (AP Photo/Dan Ikpoyi)

In this screen grab taken from a drone video, a view of the coastal erosion in Ayetoro, Southwest Nigeria, Friday, April 5, 2024. Ayetoro, a coastal community more than 200 km southeast of Nigeria's business capital Lagos, has been experiencing coastal erosion for many years. But the changes have recently rapidly worsened with the community slumping into the Atlantic Ocean, leading to repeated displacements of households and businesses. (AP Photo/Dan Ikpoyi)

In this screen grab taken from a drone video, a view of the coastal erosion in Ayetoro, Southwest Nigeria, Friday, April 5, 2024. Ayetoro, a coastal community more than 200 km southeast of Nigeria's business capital Lagos, has been experiencing coastal erosion for many years. But the changes have recently rapidly worsened with the community slumping into the Atlantic Ocean, leading to repeated displacements of households and businesses. (AP Photo/Dan Ikpoyi)

A woman walks past a stilt house that was damage due to coastal erosion in Ayetoro, Southwest Nigeria, Thursday, April 4, 2024. Ayetoro, a coastal community more than 200 km southeast of Nigeria's business capital Lagos, has been experiencing coastal erosion for many years. But the changes have recently rapidly worsened with the community slumping into the Atlantic Ocean, leading to repeated displacements of households and businesses. (AP Photo/Dan Ikpoyi)

A woman walks past a stilt house that was damage due to coastal erosion in Ayetoro, Southwest Nigeria, Thursday, April 4, 2024. Ayetoro, a coastal community more than 200 km southeast of Nigeria's business capital Lagos, has been experiencing coastal erosion for many years. But the changes have recently rapidly worsened with the community slumping into the Atlantic Ocean, leading to repeated displacements of households and businesses. (AP Photo/Dan Ikpoyi)

Arowolo Mofeoluwa Victoria, a retired Civil Servant , who claimed she has lost two houses due to coastal erosion, reads a bible inside her house in Ayetoro, Southwest Nigeria, Friday, April 5, 2024. Ayetoro, a coastal community more than 200 km southeast of Nigeria's business capital Lagos, has been experiencing coastal erosion for many years. But the changes have recently rapidly worsened with the community slumping into the Atlantic Ocean, leading to repeated displacements of households and businesses. (AP Photo/Dan Ikpoyi)

Arowolo Mofeoluwa Victoria, a retired Civil Servant , who claimed she has lost two houses due to coastal erosion, reads a bible inside her house in Ayetoro, Southwest Nigeria, Friday, April 5, 2024. Ayetoro, a coastal community more than 200 km southeast of Nigeria's business capital Lagos, has been experiencing coastal erosion for many years. But the changes have recently rapidly worsened with the community slumping into the Atlantic Ocean, leading to repeated displacements of households and businesses. (AP Photo/Dan Ikpoyi)

A woman washes her clothes outside her house in Ayetoro, Southwest Nigeria, Thursday, April 4, 2024. Ayetoro, a coastal community more than 200 km southeast of Nigeria's business capital Lagos, has been experiencing coastal erosion for many years. But the changes have recently rapidly worsened with the community slumping into the Atlantic Ocean, leading to repeated displacements of households and businesses. (AP Photo/Dan Ikpoyi)

A woman washes her clothes outside her house in Ayetoro, Southwest Nigeria, Thursday, April 4, 2024. Ayetoro, a coastal community more than 200 km southeast of Nigeria's business capital Lagos, has been experiencing coastal erosion for many years. But the changes have recently rapidly worsened with the community slumping into the Atlantic Ocean, leading to repeated displacements of households and businesses. (AP Photo/Dan Ikpoyi)

A man salvages wood from a damage stilt house following a coastal erosion in Ayetoro, Southwest Nigeria, Friday, April 5, 2024. Ayetoro, a coastal community more than 200 km southeast of Nigeria's business capital Lagos, has been experiencing coastal erosion for many years. But the changes have recently rapidly worsened with the community slumping into the Atlantic Ocean, leading to repeated displacements of households and businesses. (AP Photo/Dan Ikpoyi)

A man salvages wood from a damage stilt house following a coastal erosion in Ayetoro, Southwest Nigeria, Friday, April 5, 2024. Ayetoro, a coastal community more than 200 km southeast of Nigeria's business capital Lagos, has been experiencing coastal erosion for many years. But the changes have recently rapidly worsened with the community slumping into the Atlantic Ocean, leading to repeated displacements of households and businesses. (AP Photo/Dan Ikpoyi)

A damage house is seen due to coastal erosion in Ayetoro, Southwest Nigeria, Thursday, April 4, 2024. Ayetoro, a coastal community more than 200 km southeast of Nigeria's business capital Lagos, has been experiencing coastal erosion for many years. But the changes have recently rapidly worsened with the community slumping into the Atlantic Ocean, leading to repeated displacements of households and businesses. (AP Photo/Dan Ikpoyi)

A damage house is seen due to coastal erosion in Ayetoro, Southwest Nigeria, Thursday, April 4, 2024. Ayetoro, a coastal community more than 200 km southeast of Nigeria's business capital Lagos, has been experiencing coastal erosion for many years. But the changes have recently rapidly worsened with the community slumping into the Atlantic Ocean, leading to repeated displacements of households and businesses. (AP Photo/Dan Ikpoyi)

Oluwambe Ojagbohunmi, a local chief, listens to a question during an interview with The Associated Press in Ayetoro, Southwest Nigeria, Thursday, April 4, 2024. Ayetoro, a coastal community more than 200 km southeast of Nigeria's business capital Lagos, has been experiencing coastal erosion for many years. But the changes have recently rapidly worsened with the community slumping into the Atlantic Ocean, leading to repeated displacements of households and businesses. (AP Photo/Dan Ikpoyi)

Oluwambe Ojagbohunmi, a local chief, listens to a question during an interview with The Associated Press in Ayetoro, Southwest Nigeria, Thursday, April 4, 2024. Ayetoro, a coastal community more than 200 km southeast of Nigeria's business capital Lagos, has been experiencing coastal erosion for many years. But the changes have recently rapidly worsened with the community slumping into the Atlantic Ocean, leading to repeated displacements of households and businesses. (AP Photo/Dan Ikpoyi)

A partially submerged boat is seen at coastal area of Ayetoro, in Southwest Nigeria, Thursday, April 4, 2024. Ayetoro, a coastal community more than 200 km southeast of Nigeria's business capital Lagos, has been experiencing coastal erosion for many years. But the changes have recently rapidly worsened with the community slumping into the Atlantic Ocean, leading to repeated displacements of households and businesses. (AP Photo/Dan Ikpoyi)

A partially submerged boat is seen at coastal area of Ayetoro, in Southwest Nigeria, Thursday, April 4, 2024. Ayetoro, a coastal community more than 200 km southeast of Nigeria's business capital Lagos, has been experiencing coastal erosion for many years. But the changes have recently rapidly worsened with the community slumping into the Atlantic Ocean, leading to repeated displacements of households and businesses. (AP Photo/Dan Ikpoyi)

People buy crayfish at the coastal area of Ayetoro, in Southwest Nigeria, Thursday, April 4, 2024. Ayetoro, a coastal community more than 200 km southeast of Nigeria's business capital Lagos, has been experiencing coastal erosion for many years. But the changes have recently rapidly worsened with the community slumping into the Atlantic Ocean, leading to repeated displacements of households and businesses. (AP Photo/Dan Ikpoyi)

People buy crayfish at the coastal area of Ayetoro, in Southwest Nigeria, Thursday, April 4, 2024. Ayetoro, a coastal community more than 200 km southeast of Nigeria's business capital Lagos, has been experiencing coastal erosion for many years. But the changes have recently rapidly worsened with the community slumping into the Atlantic Ocean, leading to repeated displacements of households and businesses. (AP Photo/Dan Ikpoyi)

In this screen grab taken from a drone video, a view of the coastal erosion in Ayetoro, Southwest Nigeria, Friday, April 5, 2024. Ayetoro, a coastal community more than 200 km southeast of Nigeria's business capital Lagos, has been experiencing coastal erosion for many years. But the changes have recently rapidly worsened with the community slumping into the Atlantic Ocean, leading to repeated displacements of households and businesses. (AP Photo/Dan Ikpoyi)

In this screen grab taken from a drone video, a view of the coastal erosion in Ayetoro, Southwest Nigeria, Friday, April 5, 2024. Ayetoro, a coastal community more than 200 km southeast of Nigeria's business capital Lagos, has been experiencing coastal erosion for many years. But the changes have recently rapidly worsened with the community slumping into the Atlantic Ocean, leading to repeated displacements of households and businesses. (AP Photo/Dan Ikpoyi)

Professor Olusegun Dada, Marine Geoscientist, stands in front of a coastal area in Ayetoro, Southwest Nigeria, Thursday, April 4, 2024. Ayetoro, a coastal community more than 200 km southeast of Nigeria's business capital Lagos, has been experiencing coastal erosion for many years. But the changes have recently rapidly worsened with the community slumping into the Atlantic Ocean, leading to repeated displacements of households and businesses. (AP Photo/Dan Ikpoyi)

Professor Olusegun Dada, Marine Geoscientist, stands in front of a coastal area in Ayetoro, Southwest Nigeria, Thursday, April 4, 2024. Ayetoro, a coastal community more than 200 km southeast of Nigeria's business capital Lagos, has been experiencing coastal erosion for many years. But the changes have recently rapidly worsened with the community slumping into the Atlantic Ocean, leading to repeated displacements of households and businesses. (AP Photo/Dan Ikpoyi)

A man rides a boat on Ayetoro water Southwest Nigeria, Friday, April 5, 2024. Ayetoro, a coastal community more than 200 km southeast of Nigeria's business capital Lagos, has been experiencing coastal erosion for many years. But the changes have recently rapidly worsened with the community slumping into the Atlantic Ocean, leading to repeated displacements of households and businesses. (AP Photo/Dan Ikpoyi)

A man rides a boat on Ayetoro water Southwest Nigeria, Friday, April 5, 2024. Ayetoro, a coastal community more than 200 km southeast of Nigeria's business capital Lagos, has been experiencing coastal erosion for many years. But the changes have recently rapidly worsened with the community slumping into the Atlantic Ocean, leading to repeated displacements of households and businesses. (AP Photo/Dan Ikpoyi)