In Kano, a number of street beggars have urged the leaders of the current nationwide demonstrations to pause their actions for the sake of humanity.
Baba Haliru, a 70-year-old beggar from Rigiyar Zaki, shared with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the protests have made survival increasingly difficult.
Haliru described how many beggars depend on their daily income to support their families, but the protests have hindered their ability to earn.
He lamented, “We have not eaten anything in our household of 14 for two days in the last four days except water.
”For God’s sake, please reach out to those who organised the protests to end them by negotiating with the government.”
Other vagrants echoed Haliru’s feelings, urging for the cessation of the demonstrations and the complete removal of the curfew.
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Malama Mario Kabiru of Hotoro quarters said: “We have run out of foodstuffs and we can’t go out to buy more. We don’t have money, and the situation is unbearable.”
Malam Isa Musa from Dorayi quarters also urged the government to implement policies that address the needs of senior citizens lacking support.
He urged, “We are begging because we have no one to support us. Since the curfew was introduced, we have not eaten anything in the last three days with our families.
”We can’t continue like this; kindly let the protests stop.”
News Agency of Nigeria
