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He, therefore, declared that from next week, city officials would begin to take out street beggars from Abuja and warned those who may have links with such beggars to take them off the streets before the security clampdown begins.
The security and well-being of the people are key and that is why I have told the National Assembly members that for us, we will do everything that is required to continue to make sure that people will know that the National Assembly is doing all they can do to support.
Wike added that some of the beggars are not real beggars but criminals pretending to be who they are not, thereby fuelling the insecurity in Abuja.
According to him, the grace period to take the beggars off the streets expires on Sunday, while they will begin flushing them off the streets as from Monday.
I mean, it is embarrassing that people who come in, the first thing they see are just beggars on the road.
And I know that by 2025, they will also give all their support, because I know they will always stand to approve our budget”.
I mean, if you know you have a sister, you have a brother who is a beggar on the roads, from next week, we will carry them.
Wike disclosed that the road project will be ready by May next year, adding that his administration will continue to touch other sectors and as well carry the Area Councils along in developments.
The Minister lamented that the influx and activities of the beggars inAbujahave become an embarrassment to the city..
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