Kwara government evacuates 88 mentally ill persons and beggars from Ilorin

Kwara Secretary for Social Development, Opeyemi Afolashad, mentioned the ministry had evacuated 88 mentally ill persons and beggars from the streets of Ilorin.

He advised reporters in Ilorin on Thursday that this was after the mass evacuation carried out by the ministry within the state capital.

She mentioned the evacuation came about from November 24 to 30 and came about on the Post Office/Taiwo Isare, Tipper Garage, Challenge/Unity Road and Challenge/GRA axis.

Mrs Afolashed mentioned the evacuees had been taken to one of many ministry’s rehabilitation amenities for therapy, prosecution and repatriation.

But she mentioned begging and wandering on the streets by individuals with psychological well being points was reprehensible and socially horrifying.

“Evacuation is part of the Ministry’s responsibility and is a means to ensure that society is cleansed from all forms of threats, thereby promoting environmental health and national values.”

“Despite a series of dialogues, media sensitization and numerous social interventions by the government towards the disabled and vulnerable in the state, the persistence of street begging, which is seen as a viable business among some people, continues to rise. The threat is alarming,” Afolashad mentioned.

She additional defined that Kwara doesn’t condone avenue begging as it’s towards the state legislation. While laziness is depicted, the wanderings of mentally ill individuals additionally pose a critical hazard to society.

He reiterated that the train was ongoing, including that the ministry would now not take this risk calmly and warned all concerned to cease or be ready to face the wrath of the legislation.

Source: guardian.ng