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ERockson:
The most smelling place is where your people have the most population.

kettykin:
Nysc member that raised this issue is not even igbo and some people are already dragging Igbos on Twitter and nairaland.com

helinues:
Who is this?

emmancipated:
Sometimes the way we choose to go about things baffle me. I don't know if the Lagos smells or not, but I've seen several people complain about it. The response is always, "they are trying to destroy the image of Lagos", "they are haters", "they are wailers etc", but no talk of, is this thing true? If it is true, how can we go about the resolution. It is always counter arguments, while the supposed actual issue takes a backseat. If Lagos is smelling, and the constituted authority decides to tackle it, I don't think anyone who is normal would still be coming up with the narrative that Lagos is smelly.


If you render a service to the public and you have some of your customers giving you a certain feedback, I don't think the best approach is going back and forth on the matter. Just fix it if the problem exists, and we would move on from there.

Ngozi123:
Who were you referring to when you said "them"?

karlriz:
You're right, but while on the track to fix it up, some certain elements of progress who wish nothing but downfall for the city must be addressed.

Surprisingly I even mentioned that if they are to DEMARKET Lagos, they should atleast provide a conducive state or states that can handle the influx from Lagos. Right now Lagos is the only city we have that is putting Nigeria in the world map even though there's still a lot to be done to put it in a better shape, but yet they still want to DEMARKET it and gloat over it. If Lagos loses it's attraction, where do we currently have to fill in the space?. This is even supposed to be a wake up call for most of these foo.lish people to stimulate the governors of their respective states to put together a city that can equal or higher the little attraction Lagos is commanding in the recent times but NO they wouldn't stimulate their Governors because ALL they care about is for Lagos to just fall. It's sickening!!!

helinues:
Again who is? Did I direct my comments to you? Mentioned you?

Ngozi123:
Who I am is irrelevant and this is a public forum so if you wanted to have a private conversation with that poster then you should have privately messaged them.

Back to my original question:
Who were you referring to when you said "them"?

SeeWahala:
Sorry brother, Igbos are most populous in the South Eastern part of Nigeria and when last I checked the region didn't smell

emmancipated:
Sometimes the way we choose to go about things baffle me. I don't know if the Lagos smells or not, but I've seen several people complain about it. The response is always, "they are trying to destroy the image of Lagos", "they are haters", "they are wailers etc", but no talk of, is this thing true? If it is true, how can we go about the resolution. It is always counter arguments, while the supposed actual issue takes a backseat. If Lagos is smelling, and the constituted authority decides to tackle it, I don't think anyone who is normal would still be coming up with the narrative that Lagos is smelly.


If you render a service to the public and you have some of your customers giving you a certain feedback, I don't think the best approach is going back and forth on the matter. Just fix it if the problem exists, and we would move on from there.

helinues:
No dey ask me dumbo questions if you don't have an identity

Ngozi123:
You lack reading compression skills. In what way is saying "who I am is irrelevant" akin to saying "I have no identity".

Answer the original question:

Who were you referring to when you said "them"? It's a simple enough question, is it not?

karlriz:
I've being following the recent attack on Lagos State ever since the 2023 concluded election. This smelling criticism started gaining ground after 2023 election. How comes the rigorous attack on Lagos smelling started after the outcome of 2023 election?. Was smelling not in existence before 2023?. Why is it suddenly gaining ground?.

Surprisingly when someone whispers it, certain set of people with previous records of attacks on Lagos or Yoruba People (after 2023 election) are ALWAYS the ones blowing the Trumpet Loudly. It is not a mistake to conclude some people are yet to get over the lost of the election.

The aim is to tear down the image of the State. That's not criticism coming from someone with a Genuine heart to move Lagos forward, it's simply a dark heart to break Lagos down. My question is what is their Game plan?. Demarket Lagos so people move away from it?. And when people move away from Lagos, where are they moving to?. Your States??. What have your State Governments over the years put in place to accommodate the influx from Lagos?. Is your State Safe from Kidnapping, communal clashes, Herdsmen's attack, Banditry, Terrorist Attack etc or you don't care, all you care about is Lagos should be demarket or brought down?.

Between last year and this year, Lagos attracted foreign investments, the result of which boosted the State fund's contribution to the overall funds that are shared to states every month in Abuja. Now if you continue to demarket Lagos, what do you think will happen?. The foreign investment will suddenly shift to your region or State?. No it wouldn't because your Governors have not put in place what will attract such investments.

Apart from Security, what infrastructural development have your State Governments put in place to accommodate such influx from Lagos or you still don't care, all you care about is Lagos should be demarket?.
No foreign investment will come to your state if it's not safe or with a proper infrastructural development.

From entertainment point of view, for the very first time in many years, Lagos was recognised when it had influx of celebrities around the world coming for "Detty December". Many more people wants to be identified with Lagos, all of which bring the world to Lagos and it's benefit being shared across the states. That's a sad news to y'all "Lagos must Fall" crew??.

If you refuse to disembark from this habit of demarketing Lagos for your selfish reasons or as a result of an election lost, you're simply doing a disservice to your country because you don't have alternative States capable of retaining or bringing the world to Nigeria yet. If you must demarket Lagos, atleast make sure your State Governments have a workable atmosphere economically, Infrastructurally, Safety / Security etc instead of just demarketing Lagos and subsequently impoverish the Country as a whole.

The criticism by "most" (Not all) of the critics is mischievous because what is supposed to be borne out of genuine concern and demand for change has been to a "Gloat" Party. And frankly I'm not surprised because the intention right from onset is to MOCK and DEMARKET it

helinues:
Those who started their new week with this kind of pettiness are now beggars.

Should incase you are not aware

helinues:
I knew that before but my expectations was for you to mention your home state or any state from your home region.

If your home state or home region is not in the category of states smelling good, what moral justification do you have to be shading Lagos state?

SeeWahala:
So in your own opinion, because of those who have turned it into a demarketing strategy, you'd rather the government sit still and did nothing just to spite those who you claim hate Lagos?

YellowbaMoslem:
At least you have agreed that Lagos smells.

I'm not shading Lagos, I'm only agreeing to the truth said about it.

aworatak:
Ogbeni it is not today that people began to criticize the filthy smell of Lagos.
The screenshot below began calling out the government since 2016.

SeeWahala:
My father was a poor farmer in the South Eastern hinterlands

I jumped on night bus with black nylon bag of garri to come to Lagos 15 years ago, I am the one who purchased the land from one owambé loving af0nj granpa 7 years ago and developed it to world standards

Why envying and hating my success journey? is it because you've not achieved anything in life even after being born in the South West and spending your whole life existing there?

karlriz:
I've being following the recent attack on Lagos State ever since the 2023 concluded election. This smelling criticism started gaining ground after 2023 election. How comes the rigorous attack on Lagos smelling started after the outcome of 2023 election?. Was smelling not in existence before 2023?. Why is it suddenly gaining ground?.

Surprisingly when someone whispers it, certain set of people with previous records of attacks on Lagos or Yoruba People (after 2023 election) are ALWAYS the ones blowing the Trumpet Loudly. It is not a mistake to conclude some people are yet to get over the lost of the election.

The aim is to tear down the image of the State. That's not criticism coming from someone with a Genuine heart to move Lagos forward, it's simply a dark heart to break Lagos down. My question is what is their Game plan?. Demarket Lagos so people move away from it?. And when people move away from Lagos, where are they moving to?. Your States??. What have your State Governments over the years put in place to accommodate the influx from Lagos?. Is your State Safe from Kidnapping, communal clashes, Herdsmen's attack, Banditry, Terrorist Attack etc or you don't care, all you care about is Lagos should be demarket or brought down?.

Between last year and this year, Lagos attracted foreign investments, the result of which boosted the State fund's contribution to the overall funds that are shared to states every month in Abuja. Now if you continue to demarket Lagos, what do you think will happen?. The foreign investment will suddenly shift to your region or State?. No it wouldn't because your Governors have not put in place what will attract such investments.

Apart from Security, what infrastructural development have your State Governments put in place to accommodate such influx from Lagos or you still don't care, all you care about is Lagos should be demarket?.
No foreign investment will come to your state if it's not safe or with a proper infrastructural development.

From entertainment point of view, for the very first time in many years, Lagos was recognised when it had influx of celebrities around the world coming for "Detty December". Many more people wants to be identified with Lagos, all of which bring the world to Lagos and it's benefit being shared across the states. That's a sad news to y'all "Lagos must Fall" crew??.

If you refuse to disembark from this habit of demarketing Lagos for your selfish reasons or as a result of an election lost, you're simply doing a disservice to your country because you don't have alternative States capable of retaining or bringing the world to Nigeria yet. If you must demarket Lagos, atleast make sure your State Governments have a workable atmosphere economically, Infrastructurally, Safety / Security etc instead of just demarketing Lagos and subsequently impoverish the Country as a whole.

The criticism by "most" (Not all) of the critics is mischievous because what is supposed to be borne out of genuine concern and demand for change has been to a "Gloat" Party. And frankly I'm not surprised because the intention right from onset is to MOCK and DEMARKET it

karlriz:
I've being following the recent attack on Lagos State ever since the 2023 concluded election. This smelling criticism started gaining ground after 2023 election. How comes the rigorous attack on Lagos smelling started after the outcome of 2023 election?. Was smelling not in existence before 2023?. Why is it suddenly gaining ground?.

Surprisingly when someone whispers it, certain set of people with previous records of attacks on Lagos or Yoruba People (after 2023 election) are ALWAYS the ones blowing the Trumpet Loudly. It is not a mistake to conclude some people are yet to get over the lost of the election.

The aim is to tear down the image of the State. That's not criticism coming from someone with a Genuine heart to move Lagos forward, it's simply a dark heart to break Lagos down. My question is what is their Game plan?. Demarket Lagos so people move away from it?. And when people move away from Lagos, where are they moving to?. Your States??. What have your State Governments over the years put in place to accommodate the influx from Lagos?. Is your State Safe from Kidnapping, communal clashes, Herdsmen's attack, Banditry, Terrorist Attack etc or you don't care, all you care about is Lagos should be demarket or brought down?.

Between last year and this year, Lagos attracted foreign investments, the result of which boosted the State fund's contribution to the overall funds that are shared to states every month in Abuja. Now if you continue to demarket Lagos, what do you think will happen?. The foreign investment will suddenly shift to your region or State?. No it wouldn't because your Governors have not put in place what will attract such investments.

Apart from Security, what infrastructural development have your State Governments put in place to accommodate such influx from Lagos or you still don't care, all you care about is Lagos should be demarket?.
No foreign investment will come to your state if it's not safe or with a proper infrastructural development.

From entertainment point of view, for the very first time in many years, Lagos was recognised when it had influx of celebrities around the world coming for "Detty December". Many more people wants to be identified with Lagos, all of which bring the world to Lagos and it's benefit being shared across the states. That's a sad news to y'all "Lagos must Fall" crew??.

If you refuse to disembark from this habit of demarketing Lagos for your selfish reasons or as a result of an election lost, you're simply doing a disservice to your country because you don't have alternative States capable of retaining or bringing the world to Nigeria yet. If you must demarket Lagos, atleast make sure your State Governments have a workable atmosphere economically, Infrastructurally, Safety / Security etc instead of just demarketing Lagos and subsequently impoverish the Country as a whole.

The criticism by "most" (Not all) of the critics is mischievous because what is supposed to be borne out of genuine concern and demand for change has been turned to a "Gloat" Party. And frankly I'm not surprised because the intention right from onset is to MOCK and DEMARKET it

karlriz:
I've being following the recent attack on Lagos State ever since the 2023 concluded election. This smelling criticism started gaining ground after 2023 election. How comes the rigorous attack on Lagos smelling started after the outcome of 2023 election?. Was smelling not in existence before 2023?. Why is it suddenly gaining ground?.

Surprisingly when someone whispers it, certain set of people with previous records of attacks on Lagos or Yoruba People (after 2023 election) are ALWAYS the ones blowing the Trumpet Loudly. It is not a mistake to conclude some people are yet to get over the lost of the election.

The aim is to tear down the image of the State. That's not criticism coming from someone with a Genuine heart to move Lagos forward, it's simply a dark heart to break Lagos down. My question is what is their Game plan?. Demarket Lagos so people move away from it?. And when people move away from Lagos, where are they moving to?. Your States??. What have your State Governments over the years put in place to accommodate the influx from Lagos?. Is your State Safe from Kidnapping, communal clashes, Herdsmen's attack, Banditry, Terrorist Attack etc or you don't care, all you care about is Lagos should be demarket or brought down?.

Between last year and this year, Lagos attracted foreign investments, the result of which boosted the State fund's contribution to the overall funds that are shared to states every month in Abuja. Now if you continue to demarket Lagos, what do you think will happen?. The foreign investment will suddenly shift to your region or State?. No it wouldn't because your Governors have not put in place what will attract such investments.

Apart from Security, what infrastructural development have your State Governments put in place to accommodate such influx from Lagos or you still don't care, all you care about is Lagos should be demarket?.
No foreign investment will come to your state if it's not safe or with a proper infrastructural development.

From entertainment point of view, for the very first time in many years, Lagos was recognised when it had influx of celebrities around the world coming for "Detty December". Many more people wants to be identified with Lagos, all of which bring the world to Lagos and it's benefit being shared across the states. That's a sad news to y'all "Lagos must Fall" crew??.

If you refuse to disembark from this habit of demarketing Lagos for your selfish reasons or as a result of an election lost, you're simply doing a disservice to your country because you don't have alternative States capable of retaining or bringing the world to Nigeria yet. If you must demarket Lagos, atleast make sure your State Governments have a workable atmosphere economically, Infrastructurally, Safety / Security etc instead of just demarketing Lagos and subsequently impoverish the Country as a whole.

The criticism by "most" (Not all) of the critics is mischievous because what is supposed to be borne out of genuine concern and demand for change has been turned to a "Gloat" Party. And frankly I'm not surprised because the intention right from onset is to MOCK and DEMARKET it

SeeWahala:
Oga LAGOS IS SMELLING no be curse . . . NA FACT

Have you driven past maza-maza/mile 2 recently? That place has been smelling sh1t for decades now, even after that badagry road construction passed the axis

That place is always smelling, I can't even begin to imagine the other numerous areas that also smell like/worse than that place. The worst thing is if you pass there in car with air-conditioning the smell will still enter the car via agbero style

Maybe because the shit there falls from the arzez of Lagos agberos in the first place 🤔 stop attacking people who say the truth, this is not how democracy works everywhere else

karlriz:
I've spent larger part of my life outside Lagos, so you're not talking to someone confined to Lagos all his life or most part.

Bobloco:
They want to turn this harmless but obvious fact ....that Lagos smells, an environmental health issue requiring government attention into ethnic and tribal bigotry.

The harm Tinubu has caused with his Emilokan brand of tribal and ethnic bigotry politics is unimaginable.

helinues:
If your home state is not smelling beautiful, what moral justification are you using?

You can't give what you don't have now

YellowbaMoslem:
That Lagos smells has nothing to do with morality, it's an environmental factor.