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.
Esinniobiwa Quareeb Lanre Badmus College Of Arabic And Islamic Legal Studies Ayodele Shittu Joseph Offorjama Tunde Mukaila Mustapha Aliyu Adebayo Raliat AbdulRazaq Folashade Omoniyi Olusola Saraki Shoprite 2023 Elections Guber Aspirant Lai Mohammed Yusuf Badmus Elections Kisra Ilorin Curfew Isiaka Gold Ganmo Power Sub-Station Babajide Ajayi Maigida Village Alive Development Association Abdul Jimoh Mohammed Presidential Election Post Utme Afolabi-Oshatimehin Adenike Harriet Suleiman Abubakar Moremi High School Olohungbebe Al-Hikmah Radio Ilesha-Baruba A.G.F Abdulrasaq Suwa-Arabs Tuesday Assayomo Dapo Teni Nig Enterprise Abubakar Ndakene Hakeem Idris Segun Adeniyi Hijab Jelili Yusuf Wasiu Odewale Usman Alkali Baba Kwara State Fish Farmers Association CT Ayeni Bolaji Gambari Senate President KWACOBPA Dan-Kazeem Odolaye Aremu Apata Ajele Secondary School Yusuf Abdulkadir MATTA Girls Foundation Ganiyu Abolarin Ayotunde Emmanuel Alao New Model Police Station Amos Justus Sayo Afonja Descendants Union Folorunsho Alao Obuh Joseph Bamigboye Bolaji Nagode Crystal Corner Shops Elese Of Igbaja Ubandoma Of Ilorin Countryside Emerging Leaders Fellowship Ilorin Anchor Men And Women Ayinde Oki Shuaibu Yaman Yahaya Seriki Gambari NIPR Ilorin Airport Yusuf AbdulRasheed Alabi Lawal NYSC Ibikunle Ogunleye SSUCOEN

