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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...

LAGOS/BADAGRY CARRIAGEWAY REPAIRS: LASG ANNOUNCES DIVERSION AT ALAKIJA INTERSECTION.(PHOTO).#PRESS RELEASE.



LAGOS/BADAGRY CARRIAGEWAY REPAIRS: LASG ANNOUNCES DIVERSION AT ALAKIJA INTERSECTION


In continuation of the rehabilitation of the Lagos/Badagry Expressway, the Lagos State Government will divert traffic at Alakija Intersection for repair works from 1st September till November 2022.

Announcing the development, the Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde, explained that alternative routes had been mapped out and will be repaired to enable seamless vehicular movement.

He stated that motorists inbound Badagry could make use of the Service Lane to access the diversion points at Festac 1st gate or Agboju 2nd gate to link 2nd Avenue inwards Alakija to reach their desired destinations, advising motorists going beyond Festac Town to utilise the diversion into the main carriageway after Agboju (2nd Gate) onto the flyover bridge or exit the interchange bridge to connect to Abule Ado to continue their journey.

Oladeinde further explained that motorists heading towards Abule Ado, Alakija, Old Ojo Road and Mile 2 will be diverted into Dantata to connect the Interchange Bridge and continue on the flyover towards Mile 2 on the main carriageway or exit into the service lane after the bridge at Oluti.

Similarly, motorists on the service lane could connect Old Ojo Road via Alakija Roundabout while those on the Toll lane towards Oluti/Old Ojo Road axis are to use the flyover exit at Oluti opening and connect Old Ojo Road.

Motorists on the Lagos-bound service lane going to Abule Ado are advised to use the opening at Dantata to access the main carriageway and ascend the interchange bridge to make a U-turn and continue their journey inbound Abule Ado/Trade Fair.

The Transport Commissioner gave an assurance that the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority officials will be deployed to the affected routes to minimise inconveniences and ensure ease in traffic flow during the course of the construction.


 

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