By peace Udugba
Nollywood actress Sarah Martins has spoken out following her clash with officials of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (KAI), who disrupted her street cooking initiative aimed at feeding vulnerable children in Lekki.
Martins admitted in a social media post that she was at fault for cooking on a public walkway, but expressed disappointment over what she described as the harsh treatment and seizure of her food and cooking materials meant for charity.
In a detailed Instagram post, the actress condemned the action as lacking empathy, noting that the food was prepared for about 200 street children who rely on her regular outreach for survival.
She described how many of the children had not eaten all day and were eagerly waiting to be served before the operation disrupted the event.
“I didn’t cry because of the food or utensils,” she wrote. “I wept because those children went back hungry and heartbroken. Some were already holding their plates, waiting for food.”
Martins emphasized the importance of compassion in governance and urged authorities to consider the impact of their actions on the underprivileged.
