OVER 25 MILLION PHONES STOLEN IN ONE YEAR- FG. (PHOTO).
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...
As part of measures to boost tourism and enhance movement of goods and services,Lagos State Governor,Mr Akinwunmi Ambode yesterday thursday commissioned the newly completed Imeke-Ajido Bridge,a major link bridge in Badagry axis of the State.The Bridge,which is 500 metres long,was designed with sidewalk on both sides.Addressing a mammoth crod of joyous residents who came out to receive him after walking on the bridge,Governor Ambode said the delivery of the project was a promise kept and an effort aimed at making life comfortable for the people.Before the construction of the bridge by the State Government,the people of the area were said to have been subjected to intold hardship trying to connect Ajido town to Imeke,all suburbs in Badagry.The Governor said :'' Apart from this bridge that we have just commissioned,take the second phase which connects this place to Whispering Palms as being approved immediately and work should commence immediately.It is good that the Kabiyesi is here.The last time we came here was sometime in July and which we said this bridge should be constructed by CCECC.Today,we are happy to see that the bridge has been completed and it is hereby commissioned for use from this moment onwards while we believe strongly also that before the end of June 2017,we should have a very good road to Whispering Palms which will also improve on the tourism potentials of Badagry and it will also improve the economy of this axis.''.More photos below.
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