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...
In fulfilment of his campaign promise that his administration would come up with a new housing policy that will make all residents in the State have access to shelter irrepective of their social status,tribe or income,Lagos State Government has uveiled affordable housing units spread across the three Senatorial Districts.Speaking at the unveiling of the new housing policy in Epe,Governor Akinwunmi Ambode stated that the policy was in line with the set objectives of his adminstration to make life more comfortable and easy for all Lagosians irrespective of their status,tribe or level of income.He said the initiative,tagged: ''Rent-To-Own and Rental Husing Policy'' represented an improvement on the Lagos Home Ownership Mortgage Scheme inherited from the previous administration,under which a beneficiary was required to make an initial payment of 30% as equity contribution with monthly payment of the balance spread over a period of 10 years.The Governor,who was represented at the event by his Deputy,Dr. Idiat Oluranti Adebule expressed happiness that the new housing policy would benefit low income earners,traders and the general masses,adding that the feedback from from the general public on the previous Lagos Home Ownership Mortgage Scheme indicated that there was a need to review the former policy such that more people will have the opportunity to participate in the process.Ambode disclosed that government has put necessary measures in place to ensure total transparency in the procedure and allocation of flats to prospective owners,warning members of the public to follow the normal guideline and not pay a dime to any individual or agent as bribe,stating that the scheme is aimed at alleviating the housing problem of the masses and not a way of extorting them.''I want to assure the people of Lagos State that the selection process will be credible,fair and transparent,you therefore don't need to know anyone in government to apply for the home ownership programme'', he emphasised.
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