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...

LASG PRESENTS FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO CHILDREN LIVING WITH DISABILITIES,APPRECIATES SERVICE PROVIDERS.{PHOTOS}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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     Lagos State Government in the spirit of the yuletide season, celebrated with children living with disabilities and presented financial support to the various service providers for the children at a Christmas party held at the Correctional Center for Junior Boys Birrell Avenue , Sabo Yaba, Lagos.
The Commissioner for Ministry of Youth and Social Development , Mr Olusegun Dawodu appreciated the Lagos State Governor Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu for celebrating with the various service providers and the physically-challenged persons.
Dawodu said that the event was in sync with the present administration's plegde to ensure that children living with disabilities in the state are not left behind in the scheme of things.
The Commissioner who averred that disability is not the lack of ability, stated that the potentials of children living with disabilities is often overlooked because of the negative pre-conceived notion about these categories of persons.
He maintained that the present administration will create a level playing ground for children living with disabilities to be useful and contribute their quota to the growth and development of the society.
Dawodu added that government will continue to create awareness on the importance of catering for the welfare, wellbeing of children living with disabilities and also provide financial support and enabling environment for private groups and service providers who are ready to help these children.
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Youth and Social Development, Mrs Yewande Falugba said that government would continue to provide enabling environment for children living with disabilities to thrive by way of developing laws and policies that will enable the service providers discharge their duties with ease.
The head of Children Development Centre, Surulere, Dr Yinka Akindayomi who is also one of the representatives of the service providers, congratulated the officials of the Ministry of Youth and Social Development for their consistency and kind dispositions towards children living with disabilities.
Dr Akindayomi said with the financial support presentated by the government, the families of children with disabilities would be further encouraged not to hide their children because of their physically-challenged nature.
She however, appealled to the relatives of children with disabilities not to abadon them but realise that some of the greatest people in the world were born with disabilities.More photos below.
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