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...

AIRPORT PROJECT: MINISTRY OF AVIATION GIVES MARCHING ORDER TO CONTRACTORS,AS KATSINA’S STATE GOVERNOR CONCLUDES PLAN TO COMPENSATE LANDOWNERS.(PHOTO).#PRESS RELEASE


AIRPORT PROJECT:  MINISTRY OF AVIATION GIVES MARCHING ORDER TO CONTRACTORS
… AS KATSINA’S STATE GOVERNOR CONCLUDES PLAN TO COMPENSATE LANDOWNERS

 
In ensuring the timely completion of projects at Katsina airport, the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace has urged the contractors handling the projects to quickly mobilize to site as the Katsina state government has concluded plan to pay compensation to the land owners.
 
Permanent Secretary, Dr. Emmanuel Meribole while welcoming  the Governor  of Katsina state, Mallam  Dikko Umar Radda PhD. in his office today in Abuja, said there are eight projects at the airport, some of which include: the expansion of the existing airport APRON, Fire truck building, new terminal, Cargo terminal, and Fire truck maintenance and refurbishment. He directed that the contractors move to site immediately as issues concerning compensation and secession between the Military and civilian land space is being sorted out.
He commended State Government for collaborating with the Federal Government to ensure the take-off of the Katsina airport projects, noting that his efforts at solving the challenges hindering the commencement of work after the ground breaking ceremony that took place some months back is yielding positive results.
 
He said the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace on her part has  been in talks with the Chief of Air Staff on the issue of land secession  between the civilian and military space of operation.   He however craved the indulgence of the Governor to strengthen talks further with the Chief of Air Staff on the matter.
 
 
 
Responding, the Executive Governor of Katsina State, Mallam Dikko Umar Radda appreciated the former Minister of Aviation Senator Hadi Sirika for finding it fit to take such projects to Kastina and also applauded  the Aviation Ministry for their innovations.
He said approval has been given for the payment of land compensation of all the landowners to ease the completion of the projects.  He urged the contractors to quickly move to site assuring all that he will not relent on  his efforts until the projects are completed.
 
 
 
Odutayo Oluseyi
HPPA

L-R. Executive Governor of Katsina state in a handshake with the Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace..


 

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