The Kaduna state government has directed relevant agencies to ensure stricter enforcement of the laws banning almajiris, beggars and street hawkers in the state.
A statement yesterday, November 7 from Muyiwa Adekeye, Special Adviser on Media and Communication to governor Ahmed el-Rufai reminded all residents that the state has laws protecting children and banning street begging and hawking.
The statement said that the government had directed the taskforce charged with enforcing the recent security restrictions, including the ban on motorcycles, to also take action against abuse of child rights, street begging and hawking as part of its mandate.
The statement appealed to all citizens to cooperate with the security agencies in the enforcement of the relevant laws, and upholding law and order in the state.
Source: NAN.
