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...

2023 BUDGET: GOV. ORTOM PRESENTS N179.7BN PROPOSAL TO ASSEMBLY.(PHOTOS).



2023 BUDGET: GOV. ORTOM PRESENTS N179.7BN PROPOSAL TO ASSEMBLY



Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has presented a budget of N179.7 billion proposal for the 2023 to the Benue State House of Assembly for consideration and passage.

Christened Budget of Consolidation and Transition, the estimate is made of N106.1billion or 51.1 percent of the estimate as recurrent expenditure while the sum of N73.5billion representing 48.9 percent of the budget is for capital expenditure.

The 2023 fiscal estimate is N24.1billion higher than the 2022 budget of N155.6billion.

Presenting the estimates, Governor Ortom explained that the “Recurrent Expenditure is made up of the sum of N48.5billion or 27 percent Personnel Cost while N57.6billion or 32.1 percent represents Overhead Cost. The Recurrent Expenditure Estimates focuses on our obligation to faithfully pay the salaries of our workers and meet our obligations under our new Pension Laws and to our retired workers. We have also essential overheads expenditure, with emphasis on items of that relevance.”

Giving a breakdown of the sources of revenue accruals to the state in the fiscal year, the Governor said, “The amount is made up of Federation Account Allocation Committee, FAAC, Statutory Revenue of N71.3billion or 39.7 percent of Aggregate Revenue Estimates and the sum of N30billion or 16.7percent of the Aggregate Revenue from independent sources.

“There is a provision of N78.3billion or 43.6 percent of the aggregate revenue from other sources including Aids, Grants and Loans.”

Receiving the estimate on behalf of members, the Speaker, Titus Uba assured that the House would ensure speedy passage.

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