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...

COVID-19: LAWMA DISTRIBUTES 10,000 PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT TO WORKERS.{PHOTOS}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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   Lagos State Waste Management Authority, LAWMA, has reiterated its determination to provide all necessary tools and protective equipment to safeguard its workers in their onerous responsibility of evacuating waste across the metropolis during the COVID-19 lockdown.
A statement issued today by the Office of the Managing Director (LAWMA), Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, noted that some of the measures already taken to protect workers in the waste management sector include the purchase and distribution of 10,000 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to LAWMA workers, PSP operatives and Street sweepers.
According to him, “The LAWMA management has purchased and distributed Safety Goggles, Nose Masks, Hand Gloves, Safety Boots, Hazmat Suits and Hand Sanitisers for all its Street Sweepers, Waste collectors and Private Sector Participation (PSP) operatives in the State”.
“We have also stopped all scavenging activities on all dumpsites, commenced fumigation of all dumpsites and depots, provided personal hygiene products to all workers, created disinfectant bays for the cleaning of trucks and operational vehicles, built handwashing bays for operational staff and embarked on sensitisation and enlightenment campaign across the State”, he added.
Gbadegesin averred that, in response to concerns about exposure of some waste handlers servicing hospitals to the Coronavirus disease, LAWMA, in collaboration with the Lagos State Ministry of Health, has commenced testing of high-risk operatives and PSP operators for the contagious disease.
While imploring the general public to continue to observe all the guidelines publicised by the State Ministry of Health on staying safe, Gbadegesin gave an assurance that the Lagos State Government will continue to ensure all necessary measures are taken to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the State.
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