By JKNewsMedia
FALSE SECURITY warnings shared through an online flyer have prompted a firm rebuttal from the Lagos State Government after the material, widely circulated across social platforms, claimed a rise in kidnapping incidents along the Gbagada Expressway and presented the message as an official advisory.
The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Gboyega Akosile, stated that the information did not originate from the government and urged residents to disregard it.
According to his clarification, the flyer did not reflect any alert or assessment issued by the state.
He explained that Lagos State communicates public safety notices solely through verified channels and noted that the document circulating online did not conform to the government’s authorised format or language.
Akosile also stressed that no advisory had been issued asking commuters to avoid the expressway, change travel times, or adopt alternative routes due to alleged abductions.
He said further that the administration remained committed to accurate, responsible communication and warned that unofficial materials shared under the guise of government notices risk misleading the public.
He also urged residents and community groups to rely only on recognised state platforms for information relating to safety and mobility.
Finally, Akosile added that the government did not declare the Gbagada corridor a zone of heightened kidnapping threats and maintained that the claims presented in the flyer have no basis in any government communication.
He encouraged the public to verify sources before sharing content that appears to be official and reiterated that genuine advisories would be released through established state channels.
