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...

GOV. SOLUDO VOWS TO REVIVE ONITSHA CITY.(PHOTO).#PRESS RELEASE.



Soludo vows To Revive Onitsha City

By Okolonji Okechukwu

The Anambra State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo has paid a strategic visit to the city of Onitsha and made an on the -spot assesment of specific locations in Onitsha North and South Council Areas.

The Governor, accompanied by his Deputy, Dr. Onyekachukwu Ibezim, Officials of the State Physical Planning Board, Members of the State Urban Regeneration Council, Anambra State Water Resources Management Office and other members of the State Executive Council, embarked on the strategic inspection.

The places visited by the entourage include an abandoned hotel facilitated under two previous administrations at GRA, Onitsha, encroached land meant for Judges' quarters, roads in Fegge, Onitsha that needed attention, roads, and blocked drainage system in Ochanja Market, Sakamori, Fegge Onitsha, and abandoned water schemes in the area.

Gov. Soludo during the tour said that the state government would no more tolerate impunity being perpetrated by most developers in the city of Onitsha, pointing out that developers hardly adhere to the minimum set-back allowed by the state.

The Governor cited building on top of drainages as one of causes of flooding and other challenges facing the smooth development of the city of Onitsha.

Prof. Soludo further stressed that while reconstruction of roads and other infrastructures are ongoing in the city of Onitsha and elsewhere, that people are expected to maintain a positive attitude toward the environment.

He explained that his administration is looking at a systematic masterplan for water provision, pointing out that as part of his health agenda, water and sanitation are already receiving massive attention, calling on everyone in the state to start playing their role from their homes to keep the environment sustainable. (MOI)

 

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