Content creator Taaooma stirred up a heated debate on X after she blamed street vendors and commercial buses for causing most of Lagos’s traffic — and then clapped back when a follower called her out.
The Post That Started It
In a short thread, Monkele wrote:
“I think 50% of Lagos traffic is caused by people selling stuff on roads n pavements, preventing pedestrians from walking freely. And the other 50% by commercial busses using anywhere as bus stops.”
The Response
Her tweet drew an angry reply from user Solomon Nonso, who accused her of double standards and called the post out of touch:
“So they should clear road for U bcuz U are now driving big car? If na Ur mama dey sell to survive, U no for post this thing. Try grow liver dey call out government small small.”
Monkele’s follow-up showed she wasn’t having it:
“Sigh. Is this what they call rage bait? Abi na rage bite?”
What People Are Saying
The exchange quickly highlighted the fault lines in conversations about Lagos traffic: some agree that illegal vending and indiscriminate bus stops worsen congestion, while others point out the role of systemic failures such as inadequate bus stops, enforcement, and economic hardship that force people to hawk on the streets.
Critics also accused Monkele of sounding insensitive to the realities of those who sell to survive.
Why This Matters
Lagos traffic is a recurring and complex problem that affects urban planning, informal economies, policing, and poverty.
Online spats like this show how quickly a short tweet can ignite broader debates about accountability, empathy, and who gets blamed for civic problems.
