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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Mr Nyesom Wike, has declared to rid the streets of Abuja city of beggars.<\/p>\n

Wike made the declaration at the official commencement of the construction of the access road from Nnamdi Azikiwe Expressway by N16, to Judges Quarters, in Katampe District, Abuja on Tuesday, saying they pose security risk<\/p>\n

He said that the move was necessary over concerns that Abuja was turning into a beggars\u2019 city.<\/p>\n

\u201cLet me say clearly now, we have declared war on beggars because Abuja is returning to beggar\u2019s city.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you know you have a sister, you have a brother who is a beggar on the road, do something, because from next week, we will carry them; we will take them out of the city.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is embarrassing that people who come into Abuja, the first thing they see are just beggars on the road,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The minister added that sometimes the supposed beggars may not be beggars but criminals pretending to be beggars.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe will not allow that.So, I am giving a public order from now till Sunday. From Monday, we will pack them out. It\u2019s very embarrassing.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are fighting insecurity, and people will carry plates begging, and might be informants,\u201d Wike said.<\/p>\n

According to him, the move was to ensure maximum security so that residents could sleep with their two eyes closed, noting that some people may not be happy with the decision, saying, \u201csometimes we don\u2019t need to make you happy.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Nigeria. The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Mr Nyesom Wike, has declared to rid the streets of Abuja city of beggars. 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