Jubril Hassan, the president of the physically challenged said the
government was wrong to have chased them out of the streets, depriving
them of their social rights and denying them of their freedom to
movement.
According to Mr Hassan, “We adopted this medium to express our
displeasure and unhappiness with the actions taken and the one to be
taken by the Lagos State Government.
“Our movement within Lagos metropolis has been restricted such that
anyone caught roaming the street is taken to Majidun Rehabilitation
Centre.
“The condition of the camp is appalling and devastating; it causes
more harm to our health. It has come to our notice that very soon
anybody found giving us alms will be apprehended and imprisoned for two
years.”
He said that this policy will just increase their suffering instead
of reducing it. He also called on the government to rescind the decision
of not allowing their access to freedom on the street.
Mr Hassan also mentioned that over 600 beggars have been maltreated
and arrested. He urged the government to listen to their plight and come
to their aid.
The Special Adviser to the Lagos State governor, Babatunde Panox, who
received the beggars on behalf of Governor Babatunde Fashola, assured
them that the government will listen to their depends.
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