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...
Lagos State Government has expressed its readiness to introduce compulsory insurance to owners of buildingss across the State due to increasing incidence of building collapse and also establish a Safety Institute where stakeholders can be trained and certified.The Director General of Lagos State Safety Commission,Hon. Hakeem Dickson,who made this known on Monday at a Press Conference held as part of preparation for the Naija Safe Awards 2017 at Alausa,Ikeja,said the implementation of the policy would be in synergy with Consortium of Insurance Companies and the National Insurance Commission,NAICOM.Dickson lamented the rate at which Lagosians pass blames on the State Government whenever there is an incidence of building collapse and often berate government for not compensating victims of building collapse whenever it occurs.According to the Director-General,if Lagosians embrace the policy,it would save them from untold hardship,losses and hopelessness associated with unforeseen emergency situations,stressing that Insurance Companies have the financial capabilities to compensate and pay premiums to victims of disasters than government.''What we have decided to do at Lagos State Safety Commission is to collaborate with our partner in progress,NAICOM whose aim and mission tallies with ours,that is safety and protection of the citizenry against risk and loss of properties.It is a pity that the Insurance Law of 2003 which had since been in existence has not been fully enforced except for the aspect which provides for motor vehicle.Unknown to many,the Law also provides compulsory insurance policy for owners of buildings,hosptls among others which are also as important if not more important than insuring a vehicle'',Dickson stated.More photos below.
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