While presenting the House’s resolutions, Speaker Yakubu Danladi-Salihu urged the Secretary to the State Government to establish a committee to evaluate the extent, root causes, and security implications of street begging across the state.
The Kwara State House of Assembly has called on the state government to intensify the enforcement of the existing Street Begging Prohibition Law to curb the rising trend and its adverse effects on society.
The lawmakers made the plea during plenary on Wednesday, following a motion of notice titled “Need to Control the Trend of Street Begging in Kwara State and Mitigate the Associated Security Risk” sponsored by Hon. Abdullahi Halidu Danbaba (APC/Kaiama/Kemanji/Wajibe), according to the News Agency of Nigeria.
While presenting the House’s resolutions, Speaker Yakubu Danladi-Salihu urged the Secretary to the State Government to establish a committee to evaluate the extent, root causes, and security implications of street begging across the state.
He added that the committee should propose practical solutions to mitigate the growing menace.
Leading the debate, Danbaba warned that the unchecked trend of street begging not only disrupts public order but also puts vulnerable individuals at risk of exploitation, trafficking, and other forms of abuse.
Other members of the Assembly echoed similar concerns and urged Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq to direct the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs and Community Development to form a community-based task force.
According to them, such a task force would be responsible for identifying beggars, facilitating their reintegration into society, and reporting recurring cases.
In a related development, the House also conducted the first reading of a bill seeking to amend the state’s Secret Cults and Secret Societies Prohibition Law.
If passed, the bill will introduce stiffer penalties for offenders and address related issues aimed at enhancing public safety.
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