A young man living in a student area has sparked reactions online after sharing how he handled neighbors who turned his compound into a refuse dump. In a video shared on TikTok by @afolabizion, the man narrated his months-long ordeal with occupants of a nearby student hostel around the KWASU area.
The man explained that tenants from the hostel next door made a habit of throwing waste into his compound for years. He showed photos and videos of the mess which littered his ground. He stated that he first tried a calm approach by confronting one of the tenants who promised the matter would be raised at their next meeting.
He also went to a police station to make a statement and contacted his lawyer, who advised filing a petition to the landlord or caretaker. The man revealed he bagged all the refuse he found in his compound, which filled about 15 sacks, and started returning them to the hostel.
He said in the TikTok video: "When I start giving them the taste of their medicine, they were so pissed. You can see it in their face." He added: "I'm big on protecting my space. What I'm doing is not coming from a place of hate. I'm just doing what I have to do."
The neighbors got angry and challenged him, but he insisted he had tried logic before and it never worked. The cycle continued: he would pack the dirt and return it, they would throw it back, and he would come again. The video has since gone viral, with many users supporting his actions.
Reactions on social media included comments like: "I think I like your pettiness and calmness Fola. Just take your time and don't rush your creativity," and "Go to the local government in your area and ask for the Environmental Sanitation Department and lay your complaint." Another user said: "I no dey there but e sweet me."
This incident highlights the challenges of living in close quarters with inconsiderate neighbors and the lengths some people go to protect their living space.
