Wednesday, September 3, 2025 - The Lagos State Government has warned celebrities, influencers, and residents against the act of giving money to touts on the streets.
Naija News reports
that the Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab,
issued the warning while responding to a complaint by an 𝕏
user.
The netizen raised
concerns over harassment and extortion by homeless boys and teenagers along the
Lekki-Epe Expressway, calling on the state government to take urgent action.
The post read, “The State needs to station the men of
the Lagos State Neighborhood Watch to help & protect motorists from the
harassment, extortion, assault & intimidation by the many homeless boys
& teenagers along that corridor, they are all a menace to us all
@followlasg @tokunbo_wahab”
In response, Wahab said
that what many people consider kindness is actually making the problem worse.
According to the
Commissioner, each time money is handed out, the miscreants are encouraged to
remain on the streets, multiply, and reinforce lawlessness.
He wrote, “Celebrities, influencers, and
even well-meaning Lagosians must stop giving money to these miscreants. Each
time you hand them cash, you are not solving their problem; you are encouraging
them to stay on the streets, emboldening them to multiply, and reinforcing a
cycle of lawlessness.
“What may seem like an act of kindness only
makes enforcement more difficult and creates bigger security and environmental
concerns for all of us.”
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