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Nigerians are angrily reacting to a tweet by Babatunde Fashola, minister of works and housing, on a six-kilometre road project in Ondo state.

In the tweet on Friday, the minister said he visited the state two weeks ago to inaugurate the 6KM road network.

He tweeted without mentioning the financier of the project and only said the event marked another completed project in the road sector.

“Two weeks ago I visited Ondo State for the official commissioning of the 6KM road network in Ilara-Mokin, Akure, Ondo State. This marks another completed project in the road sector,” he wrote.

https://twitter.com/tundefashola/status/1200327026462380032

The tweet elicited wild reactions as some Nigerians on the social network called him out, saying the project was funded by Michael Ade-Ojo, chairman, Toyota Nigeria Limited.

Reacting to the tweet, one Young Otutu asked the minister to desist from taking credit for ”another man’s sweat”.

“This marks another completed project in the road sector” False. This is not a govt project. This was constructed by the owner of Elizade Motors. Please adjust this tweet and don’t take credit for another man’s sweat,” he wrote.

Nnamdi Emehelu, another commenter, wrote: “The road was built by Elizade for his community. You only commissioned it. So why tweet it as if it was a govt project?”

https://twitter.com/YoungOtutu/status/1200337710562652161

The road was built by Elizade for his community. You only commissioned it. So why tweet it as if it was a govt project?

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— Nnamdi Emehelu (@homerac77) November 29, 2019

This is a big shame, that Minister is commissioning a road that barely afford the attention of a Local Government Chairman. Well, I'll not be bothered that much after all #thisisnigeria where President commission Bore Hole

— EMMYSPARK (@emmyspark_ng) November 29, 2019

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With due respect sir, This road was not constructed by the government, it was constructed byvChief Micheal Ade-Ojo the CEO of Elizade motors. You were only invited to commission it.. Don't take credit

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— oceanwealthz (@OceanWealthz) November 29, 2019

When I just saw this tweet, I wasn't particularly sure it was Fashola's official account, not least because I don't follow him directly and was curious. I thought it's one of those spoofs and had to confirm. Unfortunately it is. What a joke. Really really sad. Hardly anything..1/

— Victor Ewubor (@TheViEwCompass) November 29, 2019

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Mr Fashola SAN, you should have also include this picture, and not mislead people. It was a privately funded project. It has no hand of FG nor ODSG at all.https://t.co/0tstSIBGxW pic.twitter.com/a4hy8FXmd2

— Gentleman (@olajideobe) November 29, 2019

https://twitter.com/taiwosq/status/1200365746599157760

Babatunde, it now clear you've lost it.
This is not your project. It's a personal gift of a good man,don't come and mess it with APC filth.

— Dunu Anselem (@dunua) November 29, 2019

1- Privately Funded Project

2- Client: Michael Ade-Ojo

Hon. Minister Sir, When did Michael Ade-Ojo become the FG? pic.twitter.com/3fO8tAQmgL

— Ọlá (@mrolaoluwa) November 29, 2019

At least you should have mentioned the name of Chief Ade -Ojo in your tweet. Anyone can commission any project, but it is always good to do the needful. "Giving honour to whom it is due". Thank you sir

— EVANGELIST EMMANUEL (@ARISE0214) November 29, 2019

With due respect Sir. This is shameful and nothing but self deceit. This is not FG sponsored road and even If it is. Isn't rather embarrassing that a minister of a Federal Government of Nigeria is commissioning a 6KM road???

— Ola Bisi (@horllabest) November 29, 2019

Did I see 6km, I will singlehandedly fund that project.

— Olumide Peters (@wandypee) November 29, 2019

Fashola was embroiled in another controversy earlier in November when he said Nigerian roads are not as bad as they are portrayed to be.

Bamidele Salam, a member of the house of representatives from Osun state, challenged the minister to a 90-day tour of the roads.

The minister is yet to accept the challenge.