The Lagos State Government on Tuesday apprehended 20 individuals for street begging during an enforcement sweep across the Ikosi-Ketu and Mile 12 areas.
Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, said the operation demonstrates the administration’s commitment to maintaining order in public spaces and ensuring they are used safely and responsibly.
He explained that officials of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps carried out the exercise around Ketu, Mile 12, Ikosi Road and the 7UP axis, focusing on activities that impede movement and create environmental hazards.
“The operation, which led to the arrest of 20 people involved in street begging and related infractions, is part of our continuous mop-up efforts to protect the public, improve sanitation and prevent practices that disrupt traffic flow,” Wahab wrote on his X handle.
He noted that those arrested have been handed over to the appropriate authorities for profiling, with social welfare interventions to follow where necessary.
Wahab urged residents to support government efforts by reporting areas where street begging persists, adding that Lagos remains committed to keeping the state clean, orderly and secure for all.
