A social media user has sparked widespread reactions after sharing her experience during a recent visit to Rwanda, highlighting an unusual road maintenance practice that surprised many viewers.
The video, which has gone viral on X, formerly Twitter, shows scenes from a busy road that left the viewers shocked.
Viral Video Raises Questions
Sharing the clip online, the lady wrote: “I visited Rwanda and got the shock of my life.”
The footage begins with her trekking along a paved road, while cars and motorbikes move freely in the background during normal daily activities.
Moments later, the scene shifts to an unexpected sight that startled both the woman and online viewers.
Roads Washed With Water and Soap
In the video, several people are seen washing the tiled road using water and soap, while a large water truck sprays soapy water across the surface.
Despite the cleaning exercise, commuters continue their journeys, with some vehicles driving through the soap-covered road without disruption.
Reacting to the scene, the lady asked: “Do they always wash the road like this?”
Watch the video here…
Traveler questions what she saw during her visit to Rwanda. Thoughts? pic.twitter.com/OGKQLJw5YJ
— YabaLeftOnline (@yabaleftonline) January 7, 2026
Mixed Reactions From Social Media Users
The video quickly attracted comments from netizens, many comparing the situation with Nigeria’s road maintenance culture.
Prosthetist commented: “Washing the road keh. I reserve my comment.”
Carsblog wrote: “So make we come dey wash Nigeria road? You wan cos more traffic? 😂”
Weedsdom said: “Nigeria Don make us de question better thing smh.”
Ovoh added: “Nigerian politicians is just to get into power and thief. Development and advancement no dy their dictionary”.
Another user, Trader, joked: “Rwanda wan win cleanest county in Africa 🤣.”
The viral clip has continued to fuel debate about governance, cleanliness, and public infrastructure across African countries.