₦airaland Forum

Na only to dey cross go Maiduguri Moses Simon sabi

I wholeheartedly believe in the power of indoctrination—when done right, it shapes habits that last a lifetime. Take, for example, the Keep Lagos Clean campaign launched by Governor Fashola in 2008. That initiative left such a deep impression on me that, to this day, I find it nearly impossible to litter. No matter how small the trash in my hand, I hold onto it until I find a bin—whether outside or at home. On rare occasions, I dispose of biodegradable waste like paper or edibles I snack on in gutters, but never plastic or anything non-degradable.

Now to the point of this rant: Why are Nigerians so frustratingly careless when it comes to waste disposal? It baffles me daily. I watch people wind down their car windows to fling entire plastic bottles onto the streets, gutters, and sidewalks without a second thought. Every time I step outside, I witness this behavior over and over again—so normalized that no one even bats an eye. It’s not just uneducated people doing this; even well-dressed, seemingly refined young men and women casually toss trash out of moving danfos, BRT's and private cars.

And then there’s the excuse I hear all the time: “Well, the government hasn’t provided enough public bins.” Fair enough, but how hard is it to hold onto a piece of trash for a few extra minutes until you find a bin? I’ve done this a million times—it’s inconvenient sometimes, sure, but it’s not impossible. It all boils down to discipline and respect for the environment you live in.

But here’s the thing—even those who do throw their trash in bins still somehow manage to do it wrong. Have you ever walked past a public dustbin and seen trash scattered all around it? Some people don’t even bother to push their waste inside; they just dump it near the bin, as if the ground around it is an extension of the bin itself. And when the bin gets full, what happens? They keep stacking garbage on top like it’s a balancing game, until the wind or rain scatters it everywhere again.

How many people actually think, "This bin is full, let me look for another one” or “Let me bring out a garbage bag to contain the overflow”? Almost nobody. Because as long as they can say, “Well, I threw my trash in the right place”, they feel no responsibility for the mess.

And that’s the deeper issue—too many Nigerians live with a bare minimum mentality. We only do the absolute least required to feel good about ourselves, never going an inch beyond that. We blame the government for everything, yet we refuse to make the smallest effort to improve our own surroundings.

Have you ever noticed how quickly Nigerians will transform their own personal space into something clean and presentable? Their houses, their cars, their offices—immaculate. But once they step outside, they suddenly lose all sense of responsibility. “It’s not my business,” “It’s not my property,” “Government should fix it.” Well this is one of the reasons why our streets are filthy, why our public spaces are decaying, and why, despite all the potential in this country, we still live in dysfunction.

The way we dispose of our waste is a direct reflection of who we are as individuals and, collectively, as a society. Compare Nigeria—where littering is second nature—to countries where people make a conscious effort to dispose of waste properly. The difference is stark. Nigeria is already difficult to live in; must we add filth to the misery? Imagine how much more bearable life here would be if our streets weren’t drowning in garbage.

If you’re guilty of careless littering, I urge you to make a conscious effort to change. Start by holding onto your trash until you find a bin. If a bin is full, don’t just dump your waste on top—find another bin or secure the trash properly. If you see overflowing garbage, take the initiative to add a bag or encourage others to dispose of their waste properly. These little things matter.

Once you practice this consistently, it becomes second nature. Small actions like this ripple into something bigger. Let’s do better. Abeg.

Lordfranklin:
Good morning bro
Please can you spare some minutes and put me through on surveys?
I'm a newbie and hoping that a few bucks from this could go a long way in helping me currently.
Thanks!

Good day chairman. Yeah I could but that would be at a convenient time. I'm also thinking of opening a thread or group on making money with surveys as I get message requests every week. You just need to patient and be consistent with surveys. Dem really dey pay.

Kola5281:
i use yougov, clickworker, brandedpoints & swagbucks.

if you don't have strong vpn, use socks5

Hello brother. Just seeing this. How can I contact you ? Do you still do YouGov and other surveys? I also do surveys brother.

Virgo01 good day chairman. Saw your YouGov thread from a while back and I just want to know if you still do YouGov or surveys in general. Thanks boss

I wholeheartedly believe in the power of indoctrination—when done right, it shapes habits that last a lifetime. Take, for example, the Keep Lagos Clean campaign launched by Governor Fashola in 2008. That initiative left such a deep impression on me that, to this day, I find it nearly impossible to litter. No matter how small the trash in my hand, I hold onto it until I find a bin—whether outside or at home. On rare occasions, I dispose of biodegradable waste like paper or edibles I snack on in gutters, but never plastic or anything non-degradable.

Now to the point of this rant: Why are Nigerians so frustratingly careless when it comes to waste disposal? It baffles me daily. I watch people wind down their car windows to fling entire plastic bottles onto the streets, gutters, and sidewalks without a second thought. Every time I step outside, I witness this behavior over and over again—so normalized that no one even bats an eye. It’s not just uneducated people doing this; even well-dressed, seemingly refined young men and women casually toss trash out of moving danfos, BRT's and private cars.

And then there’s the excuse I hear all the time: “Well, the government hasn’t provided enough public bins.” Fair enough, but how hard is it to hold onto a piece of trash for a few extra minutes until you find a bin? I’ve done this a million times—it’s inconvenient sometimes, sure, but it’s not impossible. It all boils down to discipline and respect for the environment you live in.

But here’s the thing—even those who do throw their trash in bins still somehow manage to do it wrong. Have you ever walked past a public dustbin and seen trash scattered all around it? Some people don’t even bother to push their waste inside; they just dump it near the bin, as if the ground around it is an extension of the bin itself. And when the bin gets full, what happens? They keep stacking garbage on top like it’s a balancing game, until the wind or rain scatters it everywhere again.

How many people actually think, "This bin is full, let me look for another one” or “Let me bring out a garbage bag to contain the overflow”? Almost nobody. Because as long as they can say, “Well, I threw my trash in the right place”, they feel no responsibility for the mess.

And that’s the deeper issue—too many Nigerians live with a bare minimum mentality. We only do the absolute least required to feel good about ourselves, never going an inch beyond that. We blame the government for everything, yet we refuse to make the smallest effort to improve our own surroundings.

Have you ever noticed how quickly Nigerians will transform their own personal space into something clean and presentable? Their houses, their cars, their offices—immaculate. But once they step outside, they suddenly lose all sense of responsibility. “It’s not my business,” “It’s not my property,” “Government should fix it.” Well this is one of the reasons why our streets are filthy, why our public spaces are decaying, and why, despite all the potential in this country, we still live in dysfunction.

The way we dispose of our waste is a direct reflection of who we are as individuals and, collectively, as a society. Compare Nigeria—where littering is second nature—to countries where people make a conscious effort to dispose of waste properly. The difference is stark. Nigeria is already difficult to live in; must we add filth to the misery? Imagine how much more bearable life here would be if our streets weren’t drowning in garbage.

If you’re guilty of careless littering, I urge you to make a conscious effort to change. Start by holding onto your trash until you find a bin. If a bin is full, don’t just dump your waste on top—find another bin or secure the trash properly. If you see overflowing garbage, take the initiative to add a bag or encourage others to dispose of their waste properly. These little things matter.

Once you practice this consistently, it becomes second nature. Small actions like this ripple into something bigger. Let’s do better. Abeg.

Badca81:
I have forgotten refresh my memory

These are the strings if texts we had before we stopped communicating.
Please I really need to talk to you on the survey platforms you currently use boss. Thanks brother.

Badca81:
See the bot

Badca81, hello brother, on that survey p wey we talk a few weeks back abeg I need your update. You no reply me again na why I dey mention you here. Abeg

Adeoye11:
well i dey with yu brother check my siggy and send a message or mail

Brother you still never reply me o

Adeoye11:
well i dey with yu brother check my siggy and send a message or mail

Hello brother I've sent you a message to your mail from Nairaland. Nairaland didn't let me type anything in the message but I think you will get the notification.

Uzomag901:
@ beforejuly let's chat on Whatsapp email me uzomag901@gmail.com today

I've replied you boss. You can check your spam if you don't see the email. Thank you.

Uzomag901:
Hello! Nairalanders, for a survey which I engaged I was paid with Amazon Gift card which I have already redeemed, It is a small gift card and I now wish to send the little token to my Nigerian bank account. Please if you have any ideas of how to do this perfectly, please help me out.
Thanks in anticipation.

I can help you but we need to talk on WhatsApp because I'm looking for survey sites that pay gift cards too. You can drop your number.

Badca81:
Am experiencing the same issues on norstart.As for other survey sites , na socks5 proxy probably residential na wetin dey work for most sites but e cost

Abeg can we take this convo to WhatsApp? Please I go need your recommendations boss. Thank you.

IMAliyu2:
I saw a lot of people complaining on twitter, as grey just dropped this change of fees out of nowhere on them.

Bro it's crazy. Here they took £2 out of the £9. I was so confused at first.

I'm just lucky the sender sent it through FPS.

Hello brother Adeoye11 , I'm mentioning you because of the survey knowledge you have. I don't know if you know about nõɍstàt panël but I've been using them since August/September last year before they banned all my accounts in December last year. Survey money Na better thing and I'd like to continue. Abeg can we talk on others you know that I can do too? Abeg help a brother. Thanks.

Badca81:
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Hello bro, does nõɍsät still work? I was introduced to it in September last year but all my accounts got frozen In December last year. Also the sign up link stopped working. Do you still use it? And can you recommend any other ones to me?
Thanks bro.

IMAliyu2:
Update, grey has made a change to their fees and now has the worst fees for small withdrawals.

I've already tested geegpay, it works fine, therefore I'm migrating to it as my main account for now.

Do you have an idea what the pounds deposit fee on geepay is?
Trying to leave grey too.

AkoniMoipei:
You sound frustrated over a simple video. According to self-hating co.ck- suckers like you white people who visit Africa are tourists but black Americans who do the same are passport bros. What then do we call Nigerians drowning in the high seas heading for Europe?

You've clearly lost the plot because how does a passport bro equate genuine black American tourists? They are called PASSPORT BRO'S for a reason smart ass. Pretty sure you've never heard the passport bro tag all your life. Thats the only logical reason anyone would react like you have.
You're on here trying to 'educate' on black unity and power when that guys whole brand and personality is finding the cheapest place where his dollars wield more power and the girls are willing to do anything for the dollars and dreams of a green card.
That guy has a whole ass community of passport bros (they literally call themselves that).
Your smart ass should watch this video because clearly you do not know nothing about him. I really hope you're bright enough to grasp what they say and imply in this video too because I'm not so convinced you would.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DV0gbMIDfUY?si=cjo-7b4mDZt02ntG

AkoniMoipei:
Does the Nigerian sis whose video I posted who also incessantly praises and lives in Kenya also qualifies as a passport bro as per your Fox news interpretation?

Is this some joke or are you that obtuse?

Do you know how you look fighting tooth and nail for a passport bro?
Man you need to have some shame for real. Tf.

AkoniMoipei:
Do Nigerians add any value where they go? Maybe we should start charging a 'fantasy tax' to balance the scales!

Man are you on something? How does me stating facts about passport bros warrant this your response?

Can you read?

AkoniMoipei:
I bet you wouldn't cry if I posted nigerian refugees in Kenya. Someone should tell you that Kenya offers more than just cheap thrills; there's rich culture, beautiful landscapes, and, well... actual respect for people!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2Ns5vgjC9E&t=308s

What the hell are you on about?
No one the world over is taking the word of any passport bro serious because they'll praise a pig if it lets them hit.

Stop your pseudo patriotism and listen. I'm not bashing you. I'm correcting you.

GeneralDae:
He finds Kenyan girls so friendly 😁

I've watched many 'passport bro' YouTube content in the last couple of days and I've realized these guys add no value besides injecting a few thousand dollars into the economy. They don't pay tax and just want to fulfill all their lustful fantasies they'd pay huge buck for in the USA.

ono:
Reed, how about this one ?

This isn't his immediate family. They are his grandfather's brothers children. How much of a close relation does anyone here have with rheir grandfather's brothers children?

basilico:
Poor piece of cheap propaganda. Kamala Harris is paying influencers in social media too.
https://www.wired.com/story/influencer-takeover-dnc/

Some have turned her offer down.

How the hell are you sweeping trump's misinformation woes under the carpet. The whole MAGA republican sect thrive off misinformation.

AkoniMoipei:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vD-Fb_hmL38?si=CaBsK35e3Q1LjTT_

You need to stop posting 'passport bros' as some sort of Kenyan win here.

I've watched that guys content. All he has in his head is the cheap hook ups he can get in Kenya and Africa at large.

Has he been found not guilty of rape?

Hopeyem12:
We don't scam people, we are real. Location Lagos with delivery available nationwide

How much is the full kit?

Shma:


Should we continue?

Andela was a Nigerian company incorporated in America because of the very unstable Nigerian policies. It just became a full American company when the nigerian Co founder iyin left.

Anything related to tech in Nigeria I can answer because that is my active field.