“In The North, Beggars Use Plates, In Lagos They Use Stones”- I Go Save Cries Out

• Nigerian comedian I Go Save has raised concerns about the rising number of beggars in Lagos State.
• He shared his observations on Instagram, highlighting regional differences in begging practices across Nigeria.
• In northern Nigeria, beggars typically use plates to collect alms.

Nigerian comedian I Go Save has expressed concern over what he described as the increasing number of beggars in Lagos State.

Taking to his Instagram Story, he observed differences in how begging is carried out in different parts of the country, noting that while beggars in northern Nigeria often use plates to receive alms, those in Lagos reportedly use stones.

He urged relevant authorities to take action to address and reduce the rising presence of beggars in Lagos.

“In the Northern parts of Nigeria, beggars hold plates, but in Lagos, beggars hold stones.

The government needs to stop this growing pandemic in Lagos instantaneously”.

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In other news… Nigerian music video director TG Omori has voiced his frustration over repeated encounters with Lagos traffic touts, commonly referred to as agberos.

Taking to X, the filmmaker explained that their actions have pushed him to abandon his luxury vehicles in favor of a smaller car, just to enjoy some level of peace while navigating the city.

In his words: “These traffic thugs really bullied me into parking my cars and buying a small Hyundai just to find peace on Lagos roads.”

Omori also recounted a troubling experience during an emergency, revealing that he was once stopped and harassed while trying to get to the hospital, despite being in his Mercedes G-Wagon.

He wrote: “One time I was rushing to the hospital for an emergency, sitting in the back seat of my G-Wagon, these guys blocked my car and chased it in traffic until I had to make a transfer.”

His remarks come amid reports of a similar situation involving fast-rising singer Mavo, who was allegedly harassed by agberos and had his car attacked with stones while stuck in traffic.