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...

WIKE, IKPEAZU, UGWUANYI, MAKINDE COMMISSION ORTOM'S PROJECTS IN BENUE.(PHOTOS).




WIKE, IKPEAZU, UGWUANYI, MAKINDE COMMISSION ORTOM'S PROJECTS IN BENUE



Governors Nyesom Wike, Okezie Ikpeazu, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi and Seyi Makinde have commissioned some  projects executed by the administration of Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State.

The four Governors, who are of the influential group of PDP G-5 inaugurated the various projects on Monday, November 7th, 2022 at separate locations in Makurdi the state capital.

The projects commissioned include, five different roads, and electrification projects.

These roads include the 9.4 km Tse- Poor Apir Road renamed Ayua Num road  executed at 1.2 billion and the 7.7km Yaikyo- Tse Poor Road, now Chief Sule Abenga Road at cost of 1.4 billion.

Others are  the 2.0km  George Akume-NKST Yina Road now to be known as Sen. JKN Waku road at the cost of 560.4 million as well as the 2.10 km Kaanga-Akaya-Lucy Aluor-Otukpo Road now named Nyesom Wike Road at the cost 809.088 million.

Also commissioned is the  1.3km Low Cost Housing Estate- Bambam Road, now named after a seasoned politician, Chief JC Obande executed at the cost of 379.399 million.

While Wike commissioned the Ayua Num Road and the 14km electrification project in Tse Poor-Mbanima substation and distribution acknowledged the importance of roads for its economic gains, saying, as an agricultural state, "If you don't have roads to take your farm produce to the city, it makes no sense. 

He added, "So, for this road and electrification, you have made life simple and easier for the people and that is what good governance is all about," stressing that, "We want to say we are proud of you that you have made promises and today is a promise fulfilled," Wike said.

Oyo State Governor, Engr. Makinde commended Governor Ortom, saying that "Anywhere road goes, development follows." 

Governor Ugwuanyi in his short speech before commissioning the JKN Waku Road described  Governor Ortom "as a gift to Benue" stating that he has stood for his people.

In the words of the Enugu State Governor, Ugwuanyi after commissioning the road and electricity projects said, "Electricity is a strong enabler that drives economic development. Our expectation is that the people that live along this 14-kilometre that is covered by this project will be given impetus for greater economic growth.

Commissioner for Works, Engr Jude Uungwa had earlier presented the projects for commissioning stating that a good number of the road projects initiated by the Governor Ortom-led administration have been fully completed and some were at various stages of completion.

Nathaniel Ikyur 
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