Governor Sanwoolu Of Lagos State
Lagos State Government today debunked a viral fake news on social media, stating emphatically that it has not re-introduced the monthly environmental sanitation and is not starting any movement restriction by July ending.
In a statement signed by the State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, but emailed to this medium by Kunle Adeshina, Director of Public Affairs, of the Ministry, stated that the viral news is the work of mischief makers who are keen on confusing residents.
The Commissioner urged all residents to disregard the content of the viral fake news and go about their lawful business endeavour, adding that there will be no restriction of movements on the last Saturday of July as erroneously included in the fake news.
The commissioner further explained that what the Governor Babajide Sanwo- Olu announced on Sunday during a sanitation sensitization exercise at Campos playground Lagos island, was that the State will start a weekly community based sensitization and awareness exercise that will involve all residents.
In his words: “the Governor also stated that State Government officials will lead from the front every week by going round to join residents in cleaning their environment in a voluntary manner while preaching the message”.
Tokunbo Wahab added that at no time did Mr Governor make a pronouncement that the monthly exercise and restriction will start in July or any other month for now.
The Commissioner urged all residents to imbibe the culture of cleaning their surroundings all the time and not wait until the government declares a particular month for commencement of sanitation or restriction of movement.
