Scott Iguma, known on X as @IgumaScott, has taken to social media to highlight the severe environmental issues plaguing Lagos, Nigeria. In a video posted on May 20, 2025, at 08:06 UTC, Iguma criticizes the state of cleanliness under bridges and other public spaces, urging the Lagos State Government and environmental agencies to address the crisis. The post, which includes a series of images and subtitles, has sparked significant discussion about urban sanitation and governance in Nigeria’s commercial capital.
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See New York @followlasg clean up Lagos state #lagos #Lagos #CleanUp pic.twitter.com/SahjVzvLyH
— scott iguma (@IgumaScott) May 20, 2025
Lagos, often referred to as the “New York of Nigeria,” is a bustling metropolis with a population exceeding 20 million. Despite its economic significance, the city faces chronic environmental challenges, including poor waste management and sanitation. Iguma’s video focuses on the underbridges in areas like Obalende, Ajah, and Surulere, which are emblematic of broader issues affecting the state’s infrastructure and public health.
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Iguma introduces the issue, “Ladies, it’s the New York of Nigeria but this is Obalende. This is the current state of The Underbridge in Obalende. It’s a current situation on the under bridge.” An image of a trash-strewn underbridge appears with the subtitle, “You can see dense floating plastics. But what you can’t perceive is the smell under that bridge.” Iguma returns to the camera, stating, “It is quite bad. THIS IS AJAH.” He continues to speak, emphasizing the severity of the situation in Surulere. Another image shows a polluted area with the subtitle, “And this is the just constructed,” followed by “IKEJA RECORD” and “UP WITH THE LOCAL COUNCIL.” The video captures more debris, with the subtitle, “THIS IS THE CURRENT.”
Iguma criticizes the Lagos State Environmental Agencies, “The Lagos State Environmental Agencies are all sleeping on duty.” He calls out specific officials, “Onoriboto Kuba will have, the Commissioner of Lagostate. Now be sure to show workings.” Iguma switches to Pidgin English, “If you dey walk we go see am. You no need post-am if yo doi wak. We wi si it. But at di moment Lagot state iz dirty.” He clarifies his intent, “And this is not to defame Lagos. Rather, it’s to create an awareness for its problem and so we find a solution.”
Images of littered expressways and underbridges appear, with subtitles like “Lekki epe express way” and “UNDER THIS BRIDGE.” Iguma references former Governor Fashola, “To teach you how do it. If yo cannot by yosef. Let him teach you. He once did. Governor Fasholla cleaned Lagot State.” He urges action, “So meet im. Show his Medus Of Oprandi On How he did. Follow suit with that same pattern.” Iguma calls for a cleanup, “Clean up lago states. Bring back the street rules and sanitations.
Bring them back.” More images of polluted areas are shown, with the subtitle, “It’s not rocket science. Is no hard to do. Why di we like dirty an bad roads. Take actions. No be cho-cho-chore. Show workings.” He concludes, “Clean up de state. Its ney a trend. Iz e movement.” The final image highlights the odor issue, “ODOR THAT SURROUNDS THE AREA.”
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Iguma’s video is a call to action that resonates with the broader struggle for environmental sustainability in Lagos. It highlights the disconnect between government promises and on-the-ground realities, urging both officials and citizens to prioritize cleanliness and public health. The reference to former Governor Fashola’s successful cleanup efforts serves as a benchmark, suggesting that effective governance is possible but requires commitment and follow-through.
