Nigerians Cry Out as Tinubu Billion-Dollar Coastal Road Turn River — “Where Drainage Dey?”

Na serious gbege land as Nigerians begin shout online after videos show say the new coastal road don turn mini-Atlantic Ocean after rainfall. Road wey cost billions suddenly begin behave like water park — cars dey swim, keke dey do canoe, and pedestrians dey calculate destiny before dem cross.

People wey dey the area talk say the flood no small at all. Once rain fall small, water go rise like say dem open dam somewhere. Motorists begin park for roadside dey wait for sun to rescue dem, while some brave drivers attempt “faith driving” — the risky sport where you pray your engine no drink water.

As Nigerians see this, Social media no waste time. Memes land sharp sharp: some people rename am “Tinubu Waterfront Estate,” others say government accidentally build beachfront property. But behind the jokes, frustration full ground as residents dey wonder whether drainage forget to attend construction meeting.

Nigerians Citizens Ask — Who Forget The Drainage Plan?

Nigerians begin ask the golden question: how billion-dollar project go forget water path? Because for this country, rain no be surprise visitor — na permanent resident. So when road flood, citizens dey suspect say either drainage small or e dey on vacation.

Some engineers online talk say coastal area require stronger drainage and water channel planning because sea level and rainfall dey combine. If calculation miss small, road go quickly turn river. According to residents, the flooding no be once-once thing; e don become routine entertainment anytime cloud gather.

Nigerians Government supporters still defend the project, say maybe na temporary issue wey go soon correct. Critics however say Nigerians no order multipurpose road — dem order road wey cars fit pass, not one wey require swimming certificate.

Economy vs Reality — Citizens Want Value For Money

Many Nigerians dey angry because of the price tag. When public hear “billion dollar,” expectation na world-class standard. But seeing flood for fresh road make people feel like dem buy airplane ticket but board canoe.

Business owners for the area complain say customers dey avoid the place once rain start. Transport drivers dey increase fare because risk allowance don join the journey. One okada man talk say him now dey operate “marine service” whenever weather change.

At the end, Nigerians no really dey fight development — dem just want infrastructure wey match the money spent. As rainy season dey approach fully, citizens dey hope say solution go land before road permanently apply for river status.