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...
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NASARAWA HEALTHCARE WORKERS TO ENJOY NEW HAZARD ALLOWANCES. (PHOTO).

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 Nasarawa Healthcare Workers To Enjoy New Hazard Allowances

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Healthcare workers in the services of Nasarawa State Government are soon to enjoy new hazard allowances as part of government effort to improve on her health care delivery services.


The State Commissioner for Health, Dr Gaza Gwamna, says plans are already on ground to implement the improved hazard allowance for Medical Doctors and other category of healthcare workers in the state.


He was speaking on Friday in Lafia immediately after meeting with leaders of the various unions in the health sector.


Gwamna also explained that the state government had directed that the financial implications of the understanding promotions, hazard allowance, CONMESS and CONHESS be computed with a view to implementing them.


“The Federal Government had approved the adjusted Hazard allowance, CONMESS and CONHESS and the State Government is working to implement it in the next few months,” he added.


He further said that only nine medical doctors had written to the government of their intention to resign at the end March 2024.


He also used the forum to appeal to the unions in the health sector to show more understanding to the government as it would do everything possible to ensure better welfare for all civil servants.


Also speaking to journalists, Attah Ayaka-Avre, State Chairman, National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) said the association had already given a 14-days ultimatum to the state government over welfare issues affecting its members.


The NANNM Chairman explained that the 14-days ultimatum would expired on April 2 and said that the association would decide on the next line of action if their demands were not met at that time.


Some of the demands he listed include payment of hazard allowance, reviewed CONHESS, outstanding promotions, payment of 2023/2024 uniform allowance among others.


“The government should also improve equipments and facilities at the Primary Healthcare Centres, General Hospitals and Tertiary health facility in the state,” he added.


He however, commended the Commissioner for the effort aimed at addressing lingering issues in the health sector to avoid escalation.


Also, Dr. Mohammed Salihu-Ozegya, Chairman, Medical and Dental Consultant Association, Dalhatu Araf Specialist Hospital (DASH) branch said the said some of their colleagues had tendered their resignation from the state.


He explained that the resignation was due to the difference in renumeration between the state and federal government.


He therefore, urged the state government to urgently implement the reviewed allowances and salary structure in order to safe the sector from avoidable problems. 

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