The Borno State Government has banned street begging and loitering in Maiduguri, the capital of the state and its environs.
The state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Prof. Usman Tar, in a public notice he issued on Sunday in Maiduguri, said street begging and aimless loitering were not part of the culture of Borno State people.
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“In Borno State, street begging and aimless loitering are not in our character. We are dignified people.
“This is to inform members of the public that the Borno State Government has placed a strict ban on all street begging, loitering and gallivanting within and around Maiduguri Metropolis and Jere LGAs,” he said.
The notice said the ban was with immediate effect, warning that violators would be prosecuted.
