The government also stated that international travellers in Lagos are gaining access to fake COVID-19 certificates.

The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, made this known during a press briefing on Monday in Aluasa, Ikeja Lagos.

The Commissioner, however noted that there are measure to in place to undercover those who are involved in such act.

Abayomi added that anyone found guilty of this crime will be persecuted.

“Positivity for inbound travellers is on the rise as Nigerians in the Diaspora return to spend Christmas in Lagos.

“It has come to our attention that a number of people are patronising individuals that sell fake COVID-19 results.

“We are currently putting in processes to identify both buyers and sellers, and we will not hesitate to prosecute them,” Abayomi said.