Why I Announced Ban On Street Begging In Edo – Gov. Obaseki
May 3, 2022
2:39 am
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has confirmed that his administration was set to commence the evacuation of street beggars who are not ready to accept decent and meaningful ventures.
Obaseki gave this confirmation while addressing the Muslim faithful who were on a courtesy visit to the Government House, Benin City, on Monday.
He warned that anyone, whose children were not in school but on the street begging or trading, would be arrested and consequently prosecuted.
Obaseki pointed that that in the next few weeks or months, street begging would become history in the State.
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