Simon Kolawole Live!: By Simon Kolawole, Email: simon.kolawole@thisdaylive.com
The Lagos State government policy of relocating rehabilitated destitute persons to their states of origin is generating intense heat. Fourteen of them were recently sent back to Anambra State. Lagos said the rehabilitated persons had sought to be reunited with their families and the state had duly informed the Anambra State government without getting a conclusive response. The rationale behind the policy, if I’m correct, is to decongest Lagos of destitute persons and slums. However, the Nigerian federation is delicately poised and such a policy has more political implications than socio-economic benefits. I just hope things don’t get out of hand, with Anambra threatening to “retaliate”.
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