By Praise Olowe Just when I thought the issue of corporate begging had seized in Lagos, some of my recent encounters within the Lagos metropolis has got me re thinking. Corporate beggars seem to be back in town and this time around, they are back in re branded styles. Street begging is not new in Nigeria, and it majorly involves visibly disadvantaged people, who line major roads to beg for money. You would agree with me that, seeing a good looking man who is all dressed up in tuxedo, carrying a fancy brief case and wearing a pair of shoe so well polished that you can almost see your reflection in them on the street of Lagos is not at all a concern. However, it becomes one when this corporately dressed man, walks up to a lady not to make advances, but to seek assistance backing it up with a really pathetic story. This was my experience a few days ago, at the Oshodi area of Lagos. This handsome looking guy, walked up to me and said: (not the exact words used) "
Lagos is so dirty..... These places are still neat fa. Ambode is a stupid man. Yet some fools are celebrating him. Lagos isn't healthy anymore.. I need someone to tell him , he is mad ...
ReplyDeleteLol.... Biko come our side na.... Dat area wey u snap for ipaja tush na... Come mosalashi na
ReplyDeleteWe dey breathe in dirt for der... We jst dey fat anyhow. E go just funny mee say this man go still enter 2019. E dey demolish house anyhow house wey e no suppose break, dey break am anyhow.. My Ogun go show am pepper. Make e continu. Mad man