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...

AMBODE WOOS INVESTORS TO LAGOS AT NAIROBI'S GERMAN-AFRICAN BUSINESS SUMMIT TODAY-{PHOTOS}

 Image may contain: 6 people, people standing and suit                  Lagos State Governor,Mr Akinwunmi Ambode today thursday said the State is willing,able and ready to partner with investors within and outside Africa,just as he said that adequate measures have been put in place to enhance the ease of doing business within the State.
Governor Ambode,who spoke at the second edition of German-African Business Sunnit held in Nairobi,Kenya said as Africa's model mega city,Lagos is strategically positioned to play a leading role in propelling development on the continent,adding that as a result of the growing investors confidence,the State is fast becoming a preferred destination for investors in Africa.
Giving statistics about State,the Governor said apart from being the 5th largest economy and fastest growing city in Africa with a population of over 22 million people comprising overwhelming proportion of middle class income earners,Lagos is also the contributor to the non-oil sector GDP.''Lagos accounts for over 60 percent of the country's industrial and commercial activities,over 70 percent of national maritime cargo freight; over 80 percent of international aviation traffic,and over 50 percent of Nigeria's energy consumption.Also,Lagos is the nexus of Nigeria's section of Trans-African Highway which is being boosted by our enormous investment on the expansion of the Lagos Badagry Expressway,the primary ECOWAS highway,into 10-Lanes with Bus Rapid Transit {BRT} and the first light rail metro transit in West Africa.With these and the State's 180km Atlantic waterfront criss-crossed by maze of creeks and lagoons,Lagos is an investment and tourist delight,'' the Governor said.More photos below.
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