Lagos State Government has debunked a viral fake news on social media, stating that the State has not re-introduced the monthly environmental sanitation and is not starting any movement restriction by July ending.

Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, stated that the viral news is the work of mischief makers who are keen on confusing residents.

Wahab urged all residents to disregard the content of the viral fake news and go about their lawful business endeavour, saying there will be no restriction of movements on the last Saturday of July as erroneously included in the fake news.

He explained that what Governor Babajide Sanwo- Olu announced during a sanitation sensitisation exercise at Campos playground Lagos island was that the state will start a weekly community based sensitisation and awareness exercise that will involve all residents.

In his words, the Governor also stated that 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.

Wahab added that at no time did the Governor make a pronouncement that the monthly exercise and restriction will start in July or any other month for now.

He 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.

The Commissioner’s statement is made available by Director Public Affairs, Kunle Adeshina.