Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, has issued a strong warning to celebrities, influencers, and residents over the act of giving money to touts on the streets.
Wahab said what many people consider as “kindness” is actually making the problem worse, because each time money is handed out, the miscreants are encouraged to remain on the streets, multiply, and reinforce lawlessness.
In a post shared on X, 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.”
This comes after an X user, 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.
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