Sanwo-Olu Slammed For Speaking With Two Out -Of -School Girls With Bucket Of Water On Their Heads

Nigerians on social media have queried Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for speaking with two out-of-school girls at Anthony Village while they carried heavy buckets of water on their heads.

Naija News reports that the Governor while on his way to an official function along Anthony Village stopped his convoy for a brief talk with the girls who were on an errand for a bean cake vendor during school hours, at about 11.00 a.m.

The Governor had stopped his convoy, to inquire why they were not in school.

The girls Amarachi Chinedu, 9, and Suwebat Husseini, 12, told him their parents couldn’t afford tuition fees.

It was reported that he found who their parents were and promised to take over the full responsibility of the girls’ upbringing and education.

”This (Thursday) morning, I had a first-hand experience of what many vulnerable children may be going through in our society. I saw something that made my heart bleed on my way to this function,” he said.

”My encounter with them gave me the opportunity to hear their stories and I have taken it upon myself to ensure that these girls never suffer such fate again. I am not going to leave them alone.

”Amarachi and Suwebat will go back to school. This is a classic example of what we need to do differently as a society. It is needless to ask what brought their parents to Lagos. We must ensure they are not robbed of their future.

”These two girls will be under my care and that of the first lady. There are several Amarachi and several Suwebat out there, who will not have this kind of opportunity. Everyone of us can take the same decision and listen to stories of kids who may be vulnerable.

”If we choose to take up this responsibility as a people, and give a voice to the vulnerable, we all can make a difference. There is no better kindness to be done to mankind than giving them a lifetime opportunity.” Governor Sanwo Olu told the press.

Reacting to the video shared online, netizens queried the Governor for speaking to the girls while they still had buckets on their heads.

Morris-Monye wrote; ‘Put the heavy bucket down from their head before interrogating them.’

zemiraposh wrote; ‘Abi o. He should have relieved them of their heavy burden first, though.’

everywomansecret wrote; ‘Election na your mate? Politicians with their brainlessness, Nigerians are already used to you people, that same lagos where you, thousands of kids are out of school, you are just pretending a surprise to see two kids on the street, “na who do you” oga?’

hrmking_zino wrote; ‘How will they get heart felt pictures if the bucket dey down, they want stories that touch picture.’

thyreligion wrote; ‘He wasn’t doing it out of humanity, he’s doing this for a purpose, he acted like a nice man but been a nice person wasn’t his ways, he couldn’t perfect it to the end by relieving them, u can’t give what u don’t have.’

oluwaseunbells wrote; ‘Arrrrahgg social media!!!! Let’s put English aside even culturally they are younger than the Governor and he can speak with them while they have the pepper on their head abeggy… Thanks #sanwoolu and please do more as we have lots of children out of school this period! Create a quick response group and let’s restore Education for all in South West’

ovzyanne wrote; ‘As someone who has had to carry a heavy bucket to fetch water, the last thing I want to do is stand and answer questions.’