Wahab Confirms Unlimited Movement Allowed During Sanitation Exercise

According to Tokunbo Wahab, the Lagos State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, there are no travel restrictions during the state’s monthly environmental sanitation exercise.

Wahab made this claim in a post on X on Saturday in response to #Faveo Autos, an X user who had inquired about the fine for moving during the exercise and claimed to have been arrested at the Ikeja Police Station.

Faveo Autos, an X user, had questioned the commissioner, “What is the fine for movement during environmental… Ikeja police station?”

According to the commissioner, any arrest made during the exercise based on movement was illegal and did not represent the state government’s stance.

“For clarity, there is no restriction on movement during the monthly environmental sanitation exercise. Consequently, arresting anyone on the basis of movement during the exercise is unlawful and does not represent the position or policy of the Lagos State Government.”

“The monthly environmental sanitation exercise was reintroduced primarily to restore and strengthen the culture of environmental cleanliness across the state. The initiative is backed by the Lagos State Environmental Management and Protection Law, 2017. However, the law does not provide for any restriction on movement during the exercise.”

“Our focus is on encouraging Lagosians to embrace environmental sanitation as a civic responsibility and a shared commitment to maintaining a cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable Lagos, rather than relying on enforcement measures.”

Many people like me were unaware of the fact that there is unrestricted movement during the sanitation exercise. I actually thought there were restrictions in place, so it’s a surprise to learn that we can move freely. This highlights how important it is to stay informed about such updates to avoid unnecessary concerns or misunderstandings.