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...

NBA IKEJA HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE ZERO TOLERANCE FOR CHILD ABUSE EVENT IS SET TO HOLD ON THE 22ND & 23RD OF MAY,2024.(PHOTO).#PRESS RELEASE




 NIGERIAN BAR ASSOCIATION IKEJA BRANCH HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE (School Outreach)


Declares


ZERO TOLERANCE FOR CHILD ABUSE


SPEAK OUT


DATE: 22ND & 23RD, MAY 2024


VENUE: IKEJA JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL AND IKEJA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL


TIME: 12NOON.


1. THE CONSTITUTION OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA 1999


2. THE CHILD RIGHTS ACT, 2003


3. THE CHILD'S RIGHTS LAW OF LAGOS 2015


4. VIOLENCE AGAINST PERSONS (PROHIBITION) ACT 2015


5. LAGOS STATE LAW TO PROVIDE PROTECTION AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND OTHER CONNECTED PURPOSE (2007)


All Nigerian children have the following duties/responsibilities DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES OF A CHILD


Every Child in Nigeria has the following duties and responsibilities:


a. A duty to assist parents


b. Aduty to work towards the cohesion of their families


c. A duty to obey and respect parents, people in authority and elders.


d. A duty to live peacefully with others


e. A duty to place their intellectual and


physical capabilities at the service of the state and contribute positively to the development of Nigeria.


All Nigerian children are protected from the following prohibited activities by the laws:


PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES


It is very clear that he following activities have been prohibited by the laws. Children must know their rights and responsibilities


1. No minor can lawfully marry-forced marriage is an offence.


2. No tribal marks on the face or body of a child.


3. No Kidnapping or abduction of achild


4. No Child labour


5. No Child abuse/violence


6. No use of children as beggars


7. No Use of children for hawking


8. No Child Soldiers or recruitment for militia.


9. No Use of children in criminal activities


10. No use of children in brothels


11. No prostitution


12. No trafficking


13. No Sexual abuse and Exploitation Etc.

For Further enquiries contact:

THE SECRETARIAT, NBA, Ikeja Branch, Opposite The High Court, Ikeja Lagos. Contact Number: +234 803 757 1078, +234 802 332 4411, 0803 506 8656

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