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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Mudashiru Obasa, Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, said the legislative arm is considering passing a law to regulate alms-begging in the state.<\/p>\n

Obasa said this in an interview with NAN on the sidelines of the launch of the Ibile Muslim Community Zakat and Sadaqah Foundation in Lagos.<\/p>\n

He said that there was a need for such legislation.<\/p>\n

The foundation was launched at a public presentation sponsored by Lotus Bank in Lagos.<\/p>\n

It aims to empower less privileged Muslims and alleviate poverty by promoting Zakat, Sadaqah, and Waqf.<\/p>\n

Obasa explained that the proposed law would empower the state government and foundations like the Ibile Muslim Community Zakat and Sadaqah Foundation to regulate aid soliciting.<\/p>\n

According to him, the law will also ensure donations reach the needy without them having to beg on the streets.<\/p>\n

He noted that the rising number of beggars in Lagos necessitated this regulation.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are looking at how we can manage such situations to stop beggars from parading the streets of Lagos begging for alms.<\/p>\n

\u201cFollowing such legislation, anyone caught begging on the streets or aiding such, particularly among children, would also be sanctioned according to the law,\u201d Obasa said.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Nigeria. Mudashiru Obasa, Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, said the legislative arm is considering passing a law to regulate alms-begging in the state. Obasa said this in an interview with NAN on the sidelines of the launch of the Ibile Muslim Community Zakat and Sadaqah Foundation in Lagos. 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