Popular media personality Nedu has gotten everyone talking after making a bold claim about road infrastructure that’s got Nigerians arguing online.
The radio host shared a video on X that’s been making rounds, showing himself standing on what looks like the world’s tiniest UK street.
With cars parked bumper-to-bumper on both sides, Nedu stretched out his arms and could practically touch the vehicles on either side of him.
“Look at this,” he said, clearly amazed by how cramped everything was. “Two cars can’t even pass each other here.
Say what you want about Nigeria, but at least our roads are wide enough for actual traffic.”
It’s the kind of observation that sounds simple but has sparked a full-blown debate about what really matters when it comes to road infrastructure.
As expected, Nigerians on social media had plenty to say about Nedu’s take, and the responses were all over the place.
Some people weren’t having it at all. “I don’t even mind the tiny roads, but did you see potholes everywhere.
Big-for-nothing Giant of Africa,” one user fired back, clearly unimpressed with Nedu’s attempt to give Nigeria points for road width.
Others got really personal about it. Favour threw some serious shade: “Giant Dey run go meet ant… your wife is pregnant, UK. Good school, UK.
Serious illness, UK. Holiday, UK. Sold out shows, UK. Everything good in life, UK. You only go Nigeria when you die.” Ouch.
But some fans tried to give Nedu the benefit of the doubt. Mr Prolific pointed out: “That is a one-way road… you can see all the cars facing the same exit direction.
If the same UK had Nigeria’s natural resources, the streets would be made of gold.”
Several users called out Nedu for what they saw as an unfair comparison. Carla wasn’t buying it: “This guy is misleading.
This is not a main road, it’s a residential two-way road. But those roads in Nigeria are serious business. Never seen anything like it. He’s not making a fair comparison.”
Others shifted the conversation to what they think actually matters. Oghale Osagie made a point about driving culture: “At least they are organised and drive carefully.
In the UK, they drill you before you pass your test. Nigeria has big roads, but drivers disobey rules and drive crazily, especially in Lagos.”
