Lagos Commissioner Says No Movement Limits for Sanitation

The Lagos State Government has clarified that there is no restriction on movement during its monthly environmental sanitation exercise, stating that any arrests made solely for moving during the designated period are unlawful. Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources Tokunbo Wahab issued the definitive statement on Saturday, July 25, 2026, in response to a public inquiry on social media.

The clarification came after an X user, Faveo Autos, directly asked the commissioner about fines for movement and alleged an arrest related to the sanitation exercise at the Ikeja Police Station. In his response, Wahab explicitly stated that the government's policy does not support such enforcement. "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," Wahab said.

He explained that the reinstated monthly sanitation program, backed by the Lagos State Environmental Management and Protection Law of 2017, was designed to foster a culture of environmental cleanliness. However,...