Hundreds of beggars under the aegis of the Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities took their grevienacies to the Kaduna State House on Monday demanding the withdrawal of the Anti-begging law passed by the state.
The beggars demanded that the law which was passes by the State House of Assembly be revoked until the governor, El-Rufai, fulfils his campaign promises to the people of the state
The protesting beggars were however prevented access to tie premises of the Government House by Security operatives who mobilised to halt their progress into the area.
The beggars as part of their lamentation through their spokesperson, Muntari Sale said: “We demand that the governor of the state, Malam Nasir El-Rufai and members of the State House of Assembly to fulfil the promises they made to us during their campaign while seeking for votes from us,
“The Governor promised us that he will not ban street begging until he makes adequate arrangement for our upkeep and welfare.
“He promised that 30 per cent of our members would be giving employment anytime the state government has a programme running which has not been met, he also promised to provide for the sick, educate our children and employ those in different skills with a view to easing the suffering of the people living with disability.”
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