Gov Amaechi Also Deports 'Destitutes, Beggars To Neighbouring States.

The Rivers state Government has deported Nigerians the state claimed to be beggars and destitute people from streets in the state.

According to the Permanent Secretary in the state’s Ministry of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation, Stella Toby, "beggars, destitute people and mentally-ill people were constituting problems on some major streets and roads in the state.

"Governor Amaechi's Government had set up a special committee charged with the responsibility of restoring sanity on major areas of the state.

“Most of the beggars are from neighbouring Igbo, Akwa Ibom, Cross Rivers, Delta, Bayelsa and Edo states and I can assure you that they will be removed from the streets and repatriated back to their respective states.”

"Non-indigenes had since been repatriated to their various states, while the indigenes would be treated by the government until they were fit to re-unite with their families".

As at the time of this post, 247naijagossip.com is not aware where these deportees were dumped, but Social Welfare and Rehabilitation ministry claimed that about 113 people have been sent away from the state.