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  • 27 adults, 15 minors arrested for street begging in Lagos

    27 adults, 15 minors arrested for street begging in Lagos

    Operatives of the Lagos State Environmental Taskforce have apprehended 27 persons for alleged unlawful act of street begging.

    Mr Tokunbo Wahab, the State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, confirmed this in a post he shared on his X handle @tokunbo_wahab on Wednesday.

    Wahab said that the agency carried out the operation on Tuesday.

    “The task force monitored and carried out a special purpose operation against persons constituting public nuisance across the metropolis.

    “Twenty-seven persons, including 15 minors, involved in the unlawful act of street begging in the middle of vehicular traffic/hold-ups were apprehended during the operation.

    “Major routes raided include Awolowo Way up to Falomo Roundabout, Ikoyi and Ozumba Mbadiwe Avenue, along Lekki Road.

    “This is in a bid to apprehend and get rid of destitutes in the areas, ” he said.

    According to the commissioner, all suspects will be transferred to appropriate government facilities in line with enabling laws.

  • Masari bans Islamiyya, street begging in Katsina

    Governor Aminu Bello Masari of Katsina State, has directed the continued closure of all Islamiyya and Almajirai (allo) schools, street begging and holding of ceremonies across the State.

    According to a statement which was signed by the Secretary to the state Government, SGS, Mustapha Muhammad Inuwa, said the Governor gave the order, after a review meeting between the Government, Security Chiefs, Islamic Religious leaders, Ulamas, members of the State COVID-19 Emergency and Response Committee and other stakeholders, at Government House, Katsina

    He said” Government has noted with concern step taken by some proprietors of Islamiyya and local Qur’anic schools to reopen their schools following the relaxation of COVID-19 lockdown order in the State”

    ‘‘While the order for the closure of the schools is still in force, the Governor has directed security agents to arrest and bring to book anybody defying the order”

    ”The Governor has also banned street begging throughout the State, hence anybody found begging in the street will be arrested and his tutor or Parent will face full wrath of the law”

    The Statement further reminded members of the public to continue observing the health and security protocols such as wearing of face mask, maintaining of social distancing, regular washing of hands with soap and use of sanitizer and avoiding large gathering.

    The Governor further assured the citizens of Government’s commitment to review any COVID-19 order depending on the situation.

  • FCTA prohibits street begging

    The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says the ban on street begging is still in effect in the territory.

    The FCT Permanent Secretary, Mr Chinyeaka Ohaa, said the measure was one of the resolution of the monthly FCT Security Committee meeting held at the official residence of the Minister at Life Camp, on Friday in Abuja.

    Ohaa said that relevant agencies would not hesitate to enforce the law on anyone caught contravening the ban.

    He said that the enforcement of the ban became necessary to curtail the likely influx of beggars and miscreants to the FCT following the ban on street begging by some states in the country.

    The permanent secretary said that relevant officers had been directed to intensify public enlightenment campaigns to reiterate the ban on street begging, which had negative security implications.

    ” We want to ensure that the FCT does not become a safe haven to beggars that may be coming from other states that have banned street begging,” he said.

    Ohaa stressed the need for continuous synergy amongst security agencies for effective performance.

    He attributed the improved security situation to the fact that security agencies had intensified their crackdown on criminals in the territory.

    “All the security agencies resolved that they will work in synergy to make sure that they tackle the menace of insecurity in the city,” Ohaa said.

    He said that the reduction in violent crimes like kidnapping and armed robbery as well as improved compliance with traffic regulations was as a result of the improved synergy among security agencies.

    Ohaa called on FCT residents to help improve security by always furnishing security operatives with necessary information that would help them in the proper discharge of their duties.

    He pledged the continuous support of the FCTA to security agencies in the FCT with the provision of logistic assistance for their operations.

    The FCT Commissioner of Police, Mr Bala Ciroma, who said there had been a significant improvement in security in the FCT, attributed it to a renewed synergy among security agencies.

    Alhaji Umar Jibrin, Executive Secretary, Federal Capital Development Authority, said everything was being done to ensure that the infrastructure provided in the city met international standards.

  • Nigeria @59: Revive Almajiri school system to curb street begging, Sultan tells FG

    The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar, on Friday called on the Federal Government to revive the Almajiri Special School system, to address cases of street begging.
    Abubakar who is also the President-General, Nigerian Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs, made the call during a Public Lecture to mark Nigeria’s 59 Independence Anniversary on Friday, in Abuja.
    News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the theme of the event was: ” Peaceful co-existence for National Growth and Development”.
    He expressed confidence that one of the ways to tackle the problem of children roaming the streets to beg, was to revive the Almajiri Special System.
    The Sultan said that most of the children roaming the streets, were not out there to seek for Islamic knowledge.
    According to him, Islam does not encourage begging.
    ” Most of these children really are not out there searching for Islamic knowledge. They are merely victims of hunger and looking for food, because Islam does not allow begging.
    ” We will partner with political leaders to proffer solutions.
    “With millions of children out of school, we must do something. We have to educate these children,” he said.
    The Sultan also enjoined political leaders to do justice to all manner of people, irrespective of their religion.
    The President-General also urged youths to always shun any act of criminality.
    On his part, the representative of President Muhammadu Buhari and Minister of FCT, Mohammed Bello, said the major problem of Nigeria was corruption.
    Bello said the federal government has initiated policies, especially in the agricultural sector with the aim of empowering youths.
    The minister also said that the federal government, in conjunction with the state governments has put in place a policy aimed at deliybasic education for Nigerian children.
    In the same vein, the guest lecturer at the event, Ustaz Tajudeen Adegun, urged media organisations to enlighten Nigerians on the dangers of corruption.
    Adegun said, the media will play a key role in discouraging corruption and promote good moral values for Nigerian youths to emulate
  • Islam frowns at street begging, laziness – Sultan

    Islam frowns at street begging, laziness – Sultan

    …says government must stop Almajiri system of begging

    The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, said on Sunday that street begging by children has no basis in Islam and challenged those engaging in the act to find other means of earning a living.

    Abubakar, who is also the President-General of Jema’atu Nasril Islam (JNI) stated this while presiding over the pre-Ramadan meeting of JNI’s Central Committee, held at the JNI headquarters, Kaduna.

    According to him, “Almajiri system of begging is not representing Islam and must, therefore, be dissociate from Islam.

    “Islam encourages scholarship and entrepreneurship and frowns at laziness and idleness as exemplified by itinerant Almajiri.

    Therefore, attempt must be made to stop the practice of Almajiri system of begging among Muslim faithful,’’ he said.

    He noted that hunger and poverty were responsible for children begging on the streets, urging the government, particularly at the state level to prioritise welfare of their citizens to address hunger and poverty.

    He also urged state governments to strengthen the institution of ‘Zakkat’ and endowment to address wanton poverty.

    The Sultan urged the government at all levels, particularly at the state level to rise to their responsibilities of ensuring welfare of every citizen.

    NAN reports that the event is an annual meeting meant to set modalities and guidelines for moon sighting and general Muslims conduct during the holy month.

    NAN also reports that prominent traditional rulers and Islamic scholars attended the meeting.

     

     

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