Kwara Assembly Push for Action on Street Begging to Mitigate Social and Security Risks
The Kwara State House of Assembly has urged the state government to enforce its Street Begging Prohibition Law to address the negative societal impacts of the practice.
Lawmakers argued that the trend undermines social cohesion and poses security risks. The call followed a motion titled 'Need to Control the Trend of Street Begging in Kwara State and Mitigate Associated Security Risks' , moved by Hon. Abdullahi Halidu Danbaba (APC/Kaiama/Kemanji/Wajibe) during a plenary session on Wednesday.
Speaker Yakubu Danladi-Salihu directed the Secretary to the State Government to establish a committee to investigate the scope, causes, and security implications of street begging. The committee will also propose measures to curb the issue.
Mr Danbaba, while leading the debate, said the growing trend was not only undermining public order but also exposing vulnerable individuals to abuse, trafficking and a threat to the safety and well-being of residents.
Other lawmakers in their contributions urged Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrasaq to direct the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs and Community Development to set up a community-based task force.
The lawmakers said the taskforce would help to identify, report and support the reintegration of beggars in the society.
Meanwhile, the parliament read a 'Bill to Amend Secret Cults and Secret Societies Prohibition in Kwara for the first time.
The bill, when passed, will impose stiffer penalties for offenders and other related matters.
(NAN)
Cloud Tag: What's trending
Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.
Samuel Adedoyin Omupo Maigida Soludero Transit Christopher Tunji Ayeni Kwara State Governor Ballah Saka Saadu Rasheed Jimoh Moji Makanjuola CCB Ilorin Emirate Staff Association UNILORIN Alumni Association Justina Oha Okedare Quarry Royal Valley Ahmed Ayinla Jimoh Umar Adelodun Erubu Oba Zubair Manzuma Savannah Centre For Diplomacy, Democracy And Development Ibrahim Mashood Adekunle David Dunmade A.E. Afolabi Muslimah Entrepreneurship Forum Ilorin East Sanusi Abubakar Kwara North Dar-Al-Handasah Consultants Ltd Abdulazeez Uthman Mahmud Ajeigbe Oniyangi Kunle Sulaiman Basit Olatunji Okiki Just Law Forum Muhammed Danjuma Amos Bajeh Adewuyi Funmilayo Sulu Gambari Muhammed Taofeeq Abdulrazaq Iliasu Olukotun Of Ikotun Kaosarah Adeyi Mohammed Khadijat Kubura Mujtabah Bature Otuka IHS Towers Saka Keji Sarah Jubril Jimba Babatunde Niyi Osundare Harmony Holdings Mope Dasuki Belgore Okin High School Oya State Saadu Alanamu Kawu Yakubu Gobir Sam Okaula Code Of Conduct Bureau Abiodun Abdulkareem Magaji Nda KW-GIS Abdulmajeed Wahab Bayo Ajia Yusuf Ibitokun Sherifat Sambo Murtala Samari KFA Sa\'adu Gambari Ola Falade Opaleke Bukola Iyabo Ahmad Olanrewaju Belgore Bank Of Industry TESCOM Shaaba Lafiagi Ilorin Amusement Park Nigeria Governors\' Forum

