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Lagos Assembly Moves To Criminalises Street Begging

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6 months ago

November 7, 2023

Sahara Weekly

Lagos Assembly Moves To Criminalises Street Begging

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– mulls law against giving alms to street beggars

Sahara Weekly Reports That Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday discussed the idea of a law to curb street begging across the State.

The law, if it comes into existence, would also penalise encouragement of street begging by residents. In this way, it would be an offence to give money to a street beggar.

Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, who described street begging as a menace taking over the state, agreed with the lawmakers at plenary that criminal elements have taken over the streets disguised as beggars.

Reacting to the motion brought by Hon. Abiodun Orekoya and some of his colleagues, Dr. Obasa noted how previous administrations in the state made efforts to curb street begging, but that the challenge had not abated.

Obasa emphasised the need for a law that would criminalise street begging and also penalise individuals who give money to beggars on the roads.

“When we address the source, then we can curb it. When you go on the road, you find children within the ages of five and six begging. It means there are established groups of people benefitting from this. They warehouse and provide for them.

“Beyond the child rights law, we should come up with another law that speaks to begging and giving. We must come up with genuine law and institutions that handle begging.

The Speaker said the proposed law should aim to establish a centre where individuals who wish to give alms can do so, while the centre would ensure that the alms reach those in need.

“The law will create a fund to be managed by people with integrity so that if you are in need, you would go there,” he said.

He said while this would help people fulfil their religious beliefs about alms giving, it would also help curb street begging, reduce crime on the road and promote greater responsibility among residents.

The Speaker said the smart city goal of the state cannot be achieved when beggars adorn the roads, inhibiting free movement and engaging in crime which include drug peddling and stealing from motorists.

He questioned how children as young as five or six manage to travel from other states to Lagos, suggesting that some individuals may be sponsoring and accommodating them.

Calling for a holistic approach to end the challenge, the Speaker said it was better to tackle it from the source which include discouraging giving directly to the beggars on the road.

Obasa also urged local government chairmen to come up with ideas to manage street trading rather than thinking of outrightly chasing traders off the streets.

“Street trading happens across the world. It is for our council chairmen to come up with ideas to better manage the activities of traders in their domains.

“How do you build a shop and put it at N30 million? What will the traders be selling there?

If you remove them all, where do you also want them to go?” He asked.

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Wike allow Fubara to breath,remember what you did to Jonathan’s wife and Amaechi

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1 day ago

May 13, 2024

Sahara Weekly

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By Collins Nkwocha

The prophetic hall of fame, prophet Godwin Ikuru of Jehovah Eye Salvation Ministry has called on Nyesom Wike, the former Rivers state governor not to crucify his political son, Fubara who he made governor of Rivers state for being recalcitrant and disobedient because he also did the same to Amaechi and Jonathan’s wife that aided him to become the governor of Rivers state.

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The handsome prophet maintained that Wike should realise that Fubara is now the number one citizen in Rivers state because he is the current governor “Wike,leave Fubara alone,God deliberately allowed you to pick someone like you so that you can know how excruciating it could be for someone you aided to attain a particular position to start fighting you as you did to Amaechi and Jonathan’s wife,you dont deserve any sympathy because you’re only reaping the exact fruit you sowed ,so please stop crying and lamenting”

The prophet reiterated that this vindictive attitude of Wike will definitely make him have problems with the president, Ahmed Bola Tinubu “if you continue like this,you will definitely have problem with the president,you want people to see you as God,but you are not God and can never be God, please leave Fubara alone so that peace can return to Rivers state, Fubara is the man of the moment because he’s the current governor of Rivers state so please, let him breathe”.

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It was nice having you in our country, prophet Ikuru applauds Prince Harry

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1 day ago

May 13, 2024

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By Collins Nkwocha

The prophetic hall of fame, prophet Godwin Ikuru of Jehovah Eye Salvation Ministry has applauded the Duke of Sussex Prince Harry for his visit to Nigeria.

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The Duke of Sussex arrived with his wife in Nigeria’s capital,Abuja where they visited a school event on mental health,in a trip that also saw him meet wounded Nigerian soldiers in the Northwest “the simplicity and humility of the prince was mind blowing you could see love radiating all over his face,not minding his classics and status”.

The handsome prophet maintained that it was excellent having the Prince in Lagos today as he was welcomed by the governor of Lagos state, Babajide Sanwolu as he wrapped up his three days visit to Nigeria, the prince and his wife, Meghan took part in a basketball event with the Giants of Africa Foundation,an organisation that helps youth through engagement in sport.

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Wike, it’s too early to cry, I warned you against making Fubara the governor -Prophet Ikuru

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2 days ago

May 12, 2024

Sahara Weekly

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By Collins Nkwocha

The prophetic hall of fame, prophet Godwin Ikuru of Jehovah Eye Salvation Ministry has spited the former Rivers governor and the current minister of the FCT,Nyesom Wike for refusing to listen to his prophetic warning concerning making Fubara the governor of Rivers state.

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The prophet who is known all over the world for his accurate and precise prophecies prognosticated and told Wike not to make Fubara the governor.He said “when Wike endorsed Fubara as the next governor of Rivers state,I sent him a message and told him not to make Fubara the governor, Fubara will not give him the loyalty that he’s looking for, Fubara was going to give him problems,is that not happening now? it’s too early to cry, it’s too early to regret, it’s too early to call your wise man’s action a mistake because you have not seen anything yet from Fubara”.

The handsome prophet reiterated that many prophets in Nigeria give prophecies because they want money but God has given him wealth and he is not interested in anyone’s money ” God has blessed me with wealth,by the grace of God,I’m a billionaire I’m not looking for your money,why ignore my prophecy, I’m not one of those hungry prophets that tell lies in name of God so that you can give them money,God has blessed me with immense wealth”.

The prophet maintained that he doesn’t even need the money of a governor because it’s meagre for his status and calibre “what will I do with the money of a governor?when top clubs, players,WWE superstars,boxers in the world do call me to ascertain their fate before matches and bouts”.

The handsome prophet has several fulfilled prophecies;in 2001,he prophesied that Nollywood would experience serious calamities and tragedies if they don’t turn to God,we can all see how they are dying mysteriously,he prophesied the climatic disasters in Oman and UAE,the death of the Queen of England and the sickness of King Charles that will not make him reign for long.

He advised Wike to concentrate on the renewed hope agenda of the president and better the lives of the people living in the FCT because he’s no longer the governor of Rivers state,he is now the FCT minister, which is his new mandate.

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