#FRESHOUT9jaUpdate LASG Evicts 1,708 Beggars From Lagos State

 The Lagos State Government has relocated 1,708 beggars and destitute back to their various states and countries, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Youth and Social Development, Dr. Dolapo Badru stated.

Speaking at a ministerial press conference at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre, Secretariat in Alausa, Ikeja, on Thursday, Badru revealedd that beggars and destitute were either transferred to their states of origin, or repatriated to their countries for reintegration. He also said that the process of getting this category of persons into the rehabilitation centres is by referrals from members of the public and rescue operations carried out by the Office of Youth and Social Development.
  He further said,

In the last one year, a total number of 3,114 beggars / destitute / mentally challenged were rescued during operations. 2,695 were taken to the Rehabilitation and Training Centre, Owutu, Ikorodu, where the state government has made provisions for facilities to help in turning the lives of the destitute around, while the mentally unstable are given medical attention. Forty-eight children and toddlers were transferred to the Child Protection Unit; another 48 street children cleaning wind shields at traffic lights were rescued and transferred to the Special Correctional Centre for Boys, Oregun; eight were transferred to the Child Transit Home, Idi Araba while 203 males and 54 females suspected to be criminals were however handed over to the Task Force for prosecution.