OVER 25 MILLION PHONES STOLEN IN ONE YEAR- FG. (PHOTO).

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 Over 25 million phones stolen in one year – FG The Crime Experience and Security Perception Survey report of the National Bureau of Statistics, a Federal Government agency, shows that Nigeria recorded 25.35 million phone theft cases between May 2023 and April 2024. According to the report, this was the most common type of crime within the period under review. The report read, “The number of crimes experienced by individuals in Nigeria was analysed over a period of time. The results show that theft of phones (25,354,417) was the most common crime experienced by individuals, followed by consumer fraud (12,107,210) and assault (8,453,258). However, hijacking of cars (333,349) was the least crime experienced by individuals within the reference period.” It also noted that most phone theft cases occurred either at home or in a public place, and about 90 per cent of such cases were reported to the police. Despite the high rate of the incident being reported, only about 11.7 per cent of t...

LAGOS STATE,TO START REGULATING ACTIVITIES OF DRIVING SCHOOLS.{READ}.

                      The Lagos State Government has concluded plans to regulate the operations of all driving schools in the State for effective service delivery,the General Manager,Lagos State Motor Vehicle Administration Agency,Mr. Lateef Lawal disclosed this at the Agency's Headquarter,Ikeja.He also said that a State Standing Committee on accreditation of driving schools operating in the State has been constituted to look into ways of accrediting,regulating and re-registering all existing driving schools.Lawal further opined that part of the Committee's core mandate is to advise the state government in all matters relating to the driving schools operations,monitoring of their activities with a view to ensuring strict adherence to laid down rules and regulations,as well as,ensuring driver's proficiency and safety on the road.He stated that ''The Committee would also liaise with the Association of Driving Schools Owners of Nigeria,which represents driving schools in Lagos State''.Lawal itemised the newly adopted operational requirements to include,securing a certificate or license from the State Standing Committee;accreditation or licensing of driving school instructors after successful participation in a comprehensive training organized by the Lagos State Drivers Institute {LASDRI} in conjunction with Vehicle Inspection services {VIS} and the Federal Road Safety Corps {FRSC}.He expressed dismay at the non-incorporation of most driving schools in Lagos,adding that they must ensure that their training vehicles are road worthy and equipped with basic safety tools such as fire extinguisher,first aid box,tool box,certificate of compliance from Fire Service and also possess specimen documents/particulars for vehicle.The General Manager disclosed that an inspection exercise has been scheduled to commence from Monday 13th June,2016,leading to the compilation of data base of all the accredited driving schools while some schools would have to re-register and some others de-registered.He concluded by stating that henceforth,any new applicant for a driver's licence must pass through accredited driving schools.More photos below.                                                                   

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