A Lagos resident recently voiced her deep frustration on social media. She highlighted the severe traffic congestion impacting the city. She attributes this to “IJGBs,” a colloquial term for individuals who have “Just Got Back” to Nigeria.

Her online post detailed how these traffic issues disrupted her daily schedule. Several important appointments were missed. The woman questioned the visitors’ overall impact on the city. She noted their arrival did not seem to contribute positively to Lagos.

“I just got back. What is all this? All the road is blocked. It’s not like you brought money. You came empty handed and still block road. Go back abeg,” she expressed in her post.

Impact on Personal Engagements

The individual, identified as an actress, lamented her missed personal appointments. These included essential beauty services like nail, hair, and lash appointments. She earnestly hoped her upcoming engagements would not suffer a similar fate due to the gridlock. This underscores the substantial inconvenience these traffic snarls created.

She concluded her message with a pointed remark. The woman criticized the perceived display of wealth by these returning visitors. Many arrived in large vehicles, yet, in her view, brought no significant economic benefit. “Carry big big cars come back, empty pockets. Go back,” she declared, urging them to leave Lagos.

Public Commentary on the Issue

The post sparked numerous reactions across social media platforms:

@Itisdegz commented: “But isn’t it a norm for Lagos to be like that even before the UGB things?”
@Akinbola25 observed: “Everyone just dey chase clout now.”
@xyclon_vmg queried: “Truth be told, wetin them come do?!!”
@Bobby_V17 clarified: “UGB means… I JUST GOT BACK… for people that don’t get the context. T for thanks.”
@AmanTya8379 advised: “Let’s promote understanding and unity instead of blame. We all want Lagos to thrive.”