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...

BENUE STATE GOVERNMENT AWARDS CONTRACT FOR THE REHABILITATION OF MORE ROADS IN MAKURDI AND THREE MAJOR TOWNS.{PHOTOS}.

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      The Rehabilitation of Township Roads has shifted to Otukpo, Gboko and Katsina Ala Local Government Areas with the award of contracts.
Also to be rehabilitated are three more Township roads in Makurdi Metropolis.
The total contract sum for all the work is put at over N1.4 billion Naira.
The roads to be given attention in Makurdi are from Wurukum Round-About to Airforce base, Bush Bar to Adaka and Customary Court of Appeal to George Akume road.
In Otukpo, the Amstrong Avenue, Commercial and Och'Idoma roads are earmarked to be rehabilitated,while in Katsina-Ala,The Takum Junction to Juladaco Roundabout to College of Education, Juladaco Roundabout to General Hospital to Zaki-Biam road as well as Atim Atedze road will be given attention.
The Captain Downes,Adekaa,Bristow Roundabout to Union Bank Roundabout down to Tor-Tiv garden in Gboko are also be rehabilitated.
At the Contract Signing Ceremony, The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Works,Transport and Energy, Mr Ityosange Akaagerger who signed on behalf of the State Government,said the decision was in line with the present administration's determination to make all roads within the townships motorable.
Mr Akaagerger explained that all rehabilitation works are to be completed within six months and charged the companies to adhere strictly to contractual agreements.
He assured them of all the necessary professional and technical support from the Ministry to ensure timely completion.
Responding separately, Project Manager of P. W Nigeria Limited, Martin Whyte,Chairman of Ghas Integrated Services Limited, Hassan Garba , Managing Director of Privent Construction Company, Engineer Steven Akange and that of Zateco Construction Company, Engineer Joseph Zendesha, who endorsed for their respective companies,all assured of quality and timely delivery of work.
High points of the events was the signing and handing over of contract documents to the contractors.
NOTE:
-Makurdi roads are awarded to Privent Construction Company
-P. W. Nigeria Limited is to handle the roads in Otukpo
-Ghas Integrated Services Limited is to effect repairs on the township roads in Katsina -Ala, while Zateco Construction Limited will repair the roads in Gboko.
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