The Ogun State Government has initiated the evacuation and rehabilitation of mentally-derailed destitutes who have been causing disturbances in communities across the state.
Mrs. Adijat Adeleye, the Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, announced this on Friday in Abeokuta, emphasizing that the exercise aims to sanitize the environment and enhance the security of residents.
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Adeleye expressed concern over the rising number of destitutes roaming the metropolis and highlighted the ministry’s efforts to address the situation swiftly. She mentioned that the rehabilitation department has conducted assessments across the 20 local government areas to remove vagrants from the streets, ensuring the safety of others.
Furthermore, Adeleye assured that the individuals being evacuated would receive proper medical care and rehabilitation before being reunited with their families.
“Let me advise the good people of Ogun to ensure they maintain social and mental health and also refrain from activities that can lead to mental disorders, such as drug abuse, among others.
“I want to assure you that, as a government, we won’t relent in our resolve to ensure the wellbeing of our residents,” Adeleye said.
The commissioner assured that those picked would go through medical examinations to determine their conditions with a view to ascertaining the real miscreants and those in disguise.
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