₦airaland Forum

Kwara State has taken a bold step by declaring that it will no longer tolerate street begging being used as a cover for criminal activities. This decision follows the arrest of a suspected bandit who was reportedly posing as a beggar. That alone should wake us up.

Street begging is no longer just a social issue. It has become a security concern.

When large numbers of able-bodied young people roam the streets under the guise of begging, it creates room for criminal infiltration. Some hide weapons. Some gather intelligence. Some monitor communities. What looks like sympathy can easily become vulnerability.

But beyond security, there is a deeper issue we must address honestly: the culture of uncontrolled birth without responsibility.

No society can progress when families continue to bring children into the world without the capacity to feed, educate, clothe, and protect them. Children should not be born into suffering. They should not grow up on the streets. They should not become tools in the hands of criminals because their parents failed to plan.

Compassion does not mean enabling irresponsibility.

Parents must understand that raising a child is not only biological it is economic, emotional, and moral. Giving birth is easy. Raising responsible citizens is the real duty.

The North, particularly parts of Arewa, must confront this reality. If we truly care about dignity, we must stop celebrating poverty disguised as destiny. We must stop normalizing child neglect. We must stop turning a blind eye to street cultures that expose children to crime, drugs, and exploitation.

Kwara’s enforcement must go beyond arrest. It should include:
• Rehabilitation programs
• Family planning awareness
• Compulsory education enforcement
• Strict monitoring of organized street networks

Security begins with responsibility. And responsibility begins at home.

Children deserve better than the streets. Society deserves better than insecurity masked as sympathy. 🫩🫩

How will they enforce it

Good decisions from the State government here.

How does that curb anything

wise decision from my GOV AA

But you can't seperate begging from that religion, Almajeri is part of Their system

Story?

Una don provide jobs for people abi una don empower them with guns?

The people that put him on that seat will soon threaten him into perpetual silence....

The biggest regret of Kwara Yorùbá people is embracing Islam, fanatical Islam.

Jubrilv:
wise decision from my GOV AA

your clueless governor. You guys in Kwara/Ilorin better shove religion and ignorance aside and start focusing more on educating and enlightening the younger generations. All those alfas and imams should all be swept to the gutters And allow that state to progress rapidly .

Cluelessness gone on rampage! He should come out to explain to us why Kwara is suddenly the haven of terrorists.

Kwara State is a place I saw the worst street begging. You would see an able pushing someone on wheelbarrow all through the day. You will see someone well dressed approaching you for alms. The first Yoruba I understood as a corps member was 'ebi kpa me tori olorun'. The begging in Kwara State is abnormal. I heard that some of them are recruited by the Alhajis. That at the end of the day they send back whatever they got to the Alhaji who would in turn bless them and give them food.

Day Don break for kwara state .
But it's late to cry when the Head is off

This is one the problems of this religion. Production of beggars after they claim they have the last and best revelation. The only solution is to ban the practice of the religion itself, close down all ile kewu and mosalasi, etc

But someone said begging is part of Islam. Would the gov not be seen as an unbeliever??

Really so those Jollofians are no longer existing in the land of Abegalonians

Maj196:
How does that curb anything

You think most of those guys are really begging?

They are using it as a guise to map out your environment and get familiar with the nooks and crannies.

All southwest states need to enforce this ASAP as a matter of urgency. Same with these scrap metal guys and northern bike men. They are only carrying out reconnaissance on you. You wonder how they can conduct precise attacks and know who is who in the community, this is how.

The poor are always at the receiving end of every negative/useless policies of the government. Government go do their own, nature, society, etc.. Haba wetin the poor do una !!?

How will u enforce dat when ur emir dey habour those beggers

Begging is their culture and tradition.

press9jatv:
Kwara State has taken a bold step by declaring that it will no longer tolerate street begging being used as a cover for criminal activities. This decision follows the arrest of a suspected bandit who was reportedly posing as a beggar. That alone should wake us up.

Street begging is no longer just a social issue. It has become a security concern.

When large numbers of able-bodied young people roam the streets under the guise of begging, it creates room for criminal infiltration. Some hide weapons. Some gather intelligence. Some monitor communities. What looks like sympathy can easily become vulnerability.

But beyond security, there is a deeper issue we must address honestly: the culture of uncontrolled birth without responsibility.

No society can progress when families continue to bring children into the world without the capacity to feed, educate, clothe, and protect them. Children should not be born into suffering. They should not grow up on the streets. They should not become tools in the hands of criminals because their parents failed to plan.

Compassion does not mean enabling irresponsibility.

Parents must understand that raising a child is not only biological it is economic, emotional, and moral. Giving birth is easy. Raising responsible citizens is the real duty.

The North, particularly parts of Arewa, must confront this reality. If we truly care about dignity, we must stop celebrating poverty disguised as destiny. We must stop normalizing child neglect. We must stop turning a blind eye to street cultures that expose children to crime, drugs, and exploitation.

Kwara’s enforcement must go beyond arrest. It should include:
• Rehabilitation programs
• Family planning awareness
• Compulsory education enforcement
• Strict monitoring of organized street networks

Security begins with responsibility. And responsibility begins at home.

Children deserve better than the streets. Society deserves better than insecurity masked as sympathy. 🫩🫩

Ignorant folks give the so called beggars money. In turn the so called beggars make their "contribution" from the money to the dangerous terrorist organisation they pledge loyalty to.

But banning street beging is against Islamic religion. So?

Confuse man

Are the beggers the terrorists that attack you?

Terrorists paraded about 100 people today, Seun is trying to suppress the news . Thank God for X

Maj196:
How does that curb anything

so you just want them to wave magic wand and all their problems varnish?

na step by step naw.

The strategy is long over due already.

This Mufu of a Governor and CHASE these BANDITS NOT STREET BEGGARS

Northern Nigeria is a problem to this country.

Not only disguised as beggars. Better start checking the women wearing bras too.


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