The Sudden Upsurge Of Street Begging Has Become A Nagging Problem - What Are The Measures?
Street begging has now become a striking phenomenon in almost all the major cities in our country. Beggers have constituted themselves into a menace and a nuisance. Whilst some of them go about their 'business' (for begging as assumed the proportion of doing a business) in a gentle and persuasive manner, quite a number of them harass, intimidate and sometimes threaten innocent citizens who go about their lawful business. Immediately there is a traffic hold up (which beggers are always happy about) you will see swarms of people bombarding motorists in an attempt to squeeze some wads of notes from them.
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This phenomenon is undoubtedly a recent development. In the days of old, it was quite possible to drive or walk along the street peacefully without being besieged by an army of beggers.
What then can be responsible for this sudden upsurge of street begging?
Many factors can be identified.
One prominent factor that has contributed to this menace is the downturn of the economy of the country.
The economy is so bad that many people have been thrown into the labour market. This is because many factories are closing down almost on a daily basis. Some people are therefore forced to beg in order to make ends meet.Accidents also happen on our roads everyday.
Many people who are lucky to survive in these accidents end up being maimed. They thus become disabled. The 'trade' that first readily comes to the mind of such a disabled person is begging. And so we find all sort of people with varying disabilities on the streets begging.Indolence is yet another factor.
Some able-bodied and agile men and women love to enjoy a life of ease and pleasure but are unwilling to engage in profitable ventures. So these able-bodied persons which should have been engaged in various forms of gainful employment laze about. They therefore take to street begging as an easy way of getting money thus fleecing the hardworking lots.
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What is the way of this nagging problem?
One major solution is the substantial improvement in the country's economy. The economy must be improved in such a way that the industries and factories that have been closed down with be reopened. This will provide employment opportunities for the teeming population.
Another way of tackling the problem is to make determined effort to reduce drastically the incidence of road accidents. The agencies saddled with the responsibility of checking excessive speed and other excesses of the drivers should be revitalized. These agencies should perform their duty without fear and favour. Such agencies should be closely monitored so that their officials do not become agent of bribery and corruption. Once the rate of road accidents is reduced, disabled persons as a result of road accidents will be drastically reduced.
The government should legislate against able-bodied men and women flooding the streets to beg for arms. Any able-bodied person found begging on the street or anywhere should be made to serve prison terms with had labour.
Of the see measures are taken, street begging will be drastically reduced.
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