Beggars in Lagos are demanding that the state government do not
deprive them of their social rights and deny them of their freedom to
movement.
This comes after the Lagos state government restricted movement
of beggars within the metropolis, and anyone caught is taken to
Majidun Rehabilitation Centre.
Jubril Hassan, the president of the physically challenged expressed his displeasure over government denying them the opportunity to beg for alms, and the camp that beggars are taken to after being caught.
“The condition of the camp is appalling and devastating; it causes more harm to our health. It has come to our notice that very soon anybody found giving us alms will be apprehended and imprisoned for two years.”
The beggars who were met by the Special Adviser to the Lagos State governor, Babatunde Panox, was told that over 600 beggars have been maltreated and arrested, and urged the government to come to their rescue.
Jubril Hassan, the president of the physically challenged expressed his displeasure over government denying them the opportunity to beg for alms, and the camp that beggars are taken to after being caught.
“The condition of the camp is appalling and devastating; it causes more harm to our health. It has come to our notice that very soon anybody found giving us alms will be apprehended and imprisoned for two years.”
The beggars who were met by the Special Adviser to the Lagos State governor, Babatunde Panox, was told that over 600 beggars have been maltreated and arrested, and urged the government to come to their rescue.
Source: Business Day
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