Rising Influx Of Beggars In FCT Satellite Towns Sparks Security Fears

Leadership | 19-04-2026 07:29pm |

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says it is winning the war against street begging, but the reality in Abuja’s satellite towns tells a different story. IGHO OYOYO writes that in communities such as Kubwa, Lugbe, Dutse, Nyanya , Karu, a visible surge in beggars—many without traceable identities, has triggered security concerns, environmental decay, and

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