Nigerians have taken to social media to slam popular Nigerian actor cum politician, Desmond Elliot for his donation in the fight against coronavirus pandemic.
Most of them expressed their embarrassment with what the politician deemed fit to offer to his constituency, Surulere.
Desmond Elliot is a representative of Surulere constituency in the Lagos State house of Assembly.
He disclosed that the project is a ‘makeshift cleansing mechanism’ located at different strategic points in the state.
Desmond took to social media to share some photos of some Lagosians using his “makeshift cleansing mechanism”.
He disclosed that they are sited at “Olodeokuta, Ojuelegba, Love Garden, Hugan Bassey, Masha bus stop, Shirts bus stop, Adelabu, Iponri, Bode Thomas and Ishaga Road”.
He wrote, “So we constructed a makeshift cleansing mechanism, where passerby’s or people entering streets could wash their hands with soap and water and also sanitize before entering the streets -pilot works can be seen in these areas.
It was located across the environments. Olodeokuta, Ojuelegbe both sides, love garding, Hugan Bassy, Masha bus stop, Shirts bus stop, Adelabu, Iponri, Bode Thomas and ishaga road, ” he added.
Most Nigerians took to the comment section of the post to express their disappointment over this mechanism of his.
Here are some reactions to the post:
However, some persons see nothing wrong with the donation and defended him.
One user in particular wrote, “if you have not donated anything better or anything at all, you don’t have any right to drag Desmond Elliot for his donation.
Let us know your opinion. Do you think there is anything wrong with his donation?