There's already an existing law in Lagos prohibiting street trading and begging in the state but people still do it. But today, Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode directed the Task Force on Environmental Sanitation and Other Special Offences to carry out full enforcement of the law restricting it

In a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Tunji Bello, the governor asked street traders to go sell their wares in the markets, that if they continue to sell on the streets, they will be arrested and prosecuted.

"At the State Security Council Meeting on July 7, it was resolved that the act of street trading that has continued to hamper free flow of traffic on Lagos roads which further constitutes nuisance and security threat to law abiding citizens will no longer be tolerated. Therefore, street traders and buyers will henceforth be arrested and prosecuted. The Task Force on Environmental Sanitation and Special Offences has been mandated to ensure the Law of the State against street trading is enforced to the letter”

About the beggers, the governor said; - See more at: http://www.exlinklodge.com/2015/07/gov-ambode-orders-enforcement-of-law.html#sthash.2nJY48ci.dpuf






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Maybe they should direct LASTMA or any one of those dia agbero group to be chasing those street hawkers/beggars around. Quitea job.

Ambode should equally try to make sure that the rehabilitation centers in Lagos are capable of catering for those that may require some sort of assistance for a whike since their means of survival will be cut off.

nice one Ambode

those poor innocent souls, clearing them off the streets won't be enough but also creating a means/avenue where they'll sell their goods...

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