The governor of Edo state Godwin Obaseki received the Muslim faithful who were at the Government House to celebrate the Eid-El Fitr after the successful completion of the Ramadan fast, urging their support in tackling the menace of street begging in the state.

We believe that basic education is the right of every Edo child; it is their right and it is free and compulsory. We will link education with street begging and street children. In the next few months, we will not allow street begging in Edo anymore.