OVER 25 MILLION PHONES STOLEN IN ONE YEAR- FG. (PHOTO).

Image
 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...

JGSG ESTABLISHES RAMADAN FEEDING CENTRES IN TERTIARY INSTITUTION. (PHOTO).


 JGSG Establishes Ramadan Feeding Centres In Tertiary Institution


Jigawa State Government says Ramadan feeding centres will be established at 10 tertiary institutions across the state to support students during the fasting period. 


The State Commissioner for information, youths, sports and Culture Alhaji Sagir Musa Ahmed disclosed this while briefing newsmen on the outcome of the state executive council meeting held at government house Dutse. 


According to him, the state government  plans to feed over 3.8 million people during this year's Ramadan period in order to support the poor and vulnerable.


Alhaji Sagir Musa Ahmed pointed out that, the state government has approved over 2.8 Billion naira for special Ramadan feeding at the established 609 centers across the state. 


He said the support initiative designed  inline with government policy is meant to reduce hardship and burden on the less privileged people particularly during this trying period.


The Commissioner noted that, the council also approved the formation of an adhoc committee in all the 27 local  government areas to be chaired by the commissioner for local government or senior special advisers at the local government without commissioner to ensure transparency. 


Sagir said, other committee members include members of the state house of assembly, senior special assistants, special assistants, local government chairman and Police DPO                                                  

Others also include the Department of State Security DSS officer of the Local government,representative CSO's, representative of districts heads, with local government secretary who is to serve as Secretary of the committee. 


Similarly the council also approved over 1.125 billion naira for additional procurement of food stuff to be distributed to poor and vulnerable people in an effort to cushion the effects of the current economic hardship. 

Comments

Popular posts from this blog

INNOSON GIVES OUT BRAND NEW IVM G5 AND SALARY FOR LIFE TO THE MAN WHO PROPHESIED ABOUT HIS VEHICLE MANUFACTURING IN 1979.(PHOTO).

SHAKIRA COVERS WOMEN'S HEALTH MAGAZINE,APRIL ISSUE.

SSANU, NASU THREATEN STRIKE OVER WITHHELD SALARIES. (PHOTO).