The Anambra State Government has banned the distribution of food items and other gifts to street beggars in public spaces, particularly under the Aroma Bridge in Awka, the state capital, and other locations. The state government also banned all forms of public begging, loitering, and street trading beneath the bridges in Awka, insisting that the move became necessary to uphold …

The Kwara State Government has taken a tough action against street begging and other social vices, particularly in Ilorin metropolis where they are a growing menace. The government, warned that street beggars and anyone that indulges in child hawking, street hawking and selling of intoxicating substances would be made to face the wrath of the law. The Commissioner for Social …