I felt tears well up when I saw this.
About 15 years ago, my twin brother and I were those children. We were picked up along Adeola Odeku, Victoria Island by uniformed men, taken to court on false charges, and sent to Oregun Boys Correctional Centre. Life there wasn’t reform, it was pure hell.
What saved us wasn’t enforcement or raids. It was intervention: education, shelter, patience, and people who saw potential where others saw only nuisance.
After we got out, @TheDestinyTrust took us in. They didn’t chase us away, they gave us a home, schooling, and belief in ourselves.
Today, my brother and I are undergraduates at the University of Lagos and University of Ibadan, and we’re both software engineers building a better future.
These children on the streets today can become the same, if given a chance.
Choose intervention over intimidation.
Choose education over detention.
Choose to solve the root problem, not punish the child.
@adeoluoyebode This is a fantastic move and should be encouraged.
While I was home early this year, I asked similar question when a community asked I donate a borehole to them. I was told all projects above 1M needs approval from Ado. Looking forward to the litigation outcome.@biodunaoyebanji
One of those shelters is Floyd Bennett Field, which housed up to 2,000 people at a given time.
@NYCHealthSystem workers like Sonia were on the ground day in and day out, providing shelter, food, services, and comfort.
I'm proud of our city's response, and I'm thankful to the thousands of workers like Sonia who cared for our new arrivals.
@AskMichaelTaiwo I guess those that negotiated the release of previous hostages are weak, and it was his empty threat last week and not the efforts of those putting sweat and blood for months. Whatever makes you maga happy sha!
@tokunbo_wahab@LAGESCOfficial@LasgMOE@kunle_adeshina . Zero homeless shelter, zero rehabilitation center , you guys pick very venerable people on the street and call them “miscreants”. What exactly is the function of the government? Do better and stop this constant stereotyping.
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@Morris_Monye .Protest is about shutting down airports and national grid? Issokay continue. They hate their country so much it’s rather on its knees cause their messiah is not president 🤮. Y’all 🗑️