Sarah Martins Apologises To Lagos Government Over Cooking For Street Children On Roadside
Nollywood actress Sarah Martins has responded to concerns raised by the Lagos State Government over her cooking activity on a roadside while feeding children.
In a lengthy post shared on Instagram, the actress explained that the cooking did not happen on a walkway or busy road as some reports suggested. According to her, the activity took place “in front of the King’s Palace under the supervision of security personnel.”
Martins said the visit was driven by emotion and her long-standing relationship with vulnerable children in the area.
“The visit was simply born out of an emotional moment. I had deeply missed the bond I share with the vulnerable street children in that area.
As I occasionally drive past that axis, the children often plead with me to come back and cook with them like I used to. On this particular day, I decided to spend some time with them and prepare a meal, purely to reconnect and create memories with the kids who have always shown me genuine love.”
She also mentioned that Seyi Tinubu had previously supported her foundation by providing a charity kitchen to ensure feeding programmes are carried out in an organised setting.
“I would also like to emphasise that Mr Seyi Tinubu (@seyitinubu) generously empowered my foundation with a charity kitchen, specifically to ensure that our feeding programs are conducted in a proper, organised environment. I do not take his generosity for granted, and my foundation has remained committed to using the charity kitchen for our regular feeding initiatives.”
Martins stressed that her return to the location was not meant to disrupt public order but to share a moment with children who often ask for her.
“My brief return to that location was never intended to create any form of public nuisance, but to share a heartfelt moment with children who have continued to ask for my presence.
However, if my actions were perceived as inappropriate in any way, I sincerely apologise. I hold the laws and environmental standards of Lagos State in the highest regard.”
She assured authorities that future cooking activities linked to her charity work will be conducted strictly inside the kitchen facility provided for her foundation.
“Going forward, I will ensure that all cooking activities are carried out strictly within the charity kitchen provided for the foundation.
Thank you for your understanding and for the great work your office continues to do in maintaining environmental order in Lagos State.”
The actress ended her statement by reiterating her respect for the laws of Lagos State while maintaining that the brief street cooking session was not intended to create any form of disturbance.
