Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, has reacted to a viral video describing the state as home of mosquitos and smelling place.
INFORMATION NIGERIA reports that one public analyst, identified as Iguma Scott, was overheard in the video circulating on social media that Lagos don’t worth the hypes given to it.
He said: “Don’t compare Lagos State with New York, a state without covered drainage. Lagos State Smells, it has big mosquitoes.”
Reacting to the video via his X page on Saturday, the state’s Commissioner for Environment, berated Iguma for his negative submission over Lagos State.
Mr. Tokunbo noted that most of the people who gives poor review about the state are migrants, who relocated from their various regions, in seeking for greener pasture.
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He added that many of them only paint Lagos base on political agenda to bring it down.
Tokunbo said: “The deliberate efforts by a handful of individuals to tarnish the reputation of Lagos State are deeply concerning.
“It is regrettable that some who relocate from their home states in pursuit of better opportunities quickly, in less than a month or two, resort to disparaging the very state that has provided them the platform to thrive.
“Leveraging social media followings, these individuals propagate harmful narratives, often aligned with divisive agendas, undermining the progress and inclusivity that Lagos represents.
“While constructive criticism is essential for growth, malicious attempts to vilify a state that empowers countless lives daily are counterproductive.
“Lagos remains a place of opportunity, innovation, and resilience, and it is imperative that we collectively uphold its integrity while fostering unity and progress.
“Dear @scott_iguma I do hope that you will put this same energy in ‘looking out’ for other states. I wish you all the best!”
via: Information Nigeria
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