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Rivers Co-operative To Embark On Property Renovation

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The Rivers Co-operative Federation (RCF) is to embark on the renovation of all its landed properties within Port Harcourt and its environs.

Disclosing this to The Tide in his office in Port Harcourt, the president of the RCF, Mr Victor Alasia said that the Federation is taking up such challenge because all the properties handed over to the present board are dilapidated.

According to Mr Alasia “All properties we inherited were in general state of decay and disrepair. To arrest the ugly situation, the first step we took was to enter into agreement with some of the tenants to repair the precarious areas to arrest the decay and thereafter capitalise the cost of such repairs as rent.”

The co-operative president further disclosed that the properties, the present board formally took off with are 34 Ikwerre Road in the Mile One Diobu, Port Harcourt, 24 Obidianso Street in Mile two area of Diobu, 13 Aggrey Road in Port Harcourt township, and 6A Elechi Beach in Mile One Diobu axis.

The rest of the properties so inherited by the present board, according to the co-operative president, are plot 128 Trans- Amadi Industrial Layout which sometime ago was in controversy among the co-operators, and the Federal Feed Mill at Rumuodoumaya.

He also said that the cooperative federation almost lost the four plots of land bought by the former board, but that they were able to salvage about 2.8 plot, which was sold and the proceeds used prudently to take care of the immediate needs of the federation.

On when the formal renovation plan will fully commence, Mr Alasia stated that every arrangement have been made, and necessary documentations plot in place, which is to receive the blessing of cooperators.

Alasia also disclosed that the co-operative federation will vigorously pursue to acquire its certificate of occupancy (CofO) for the properties at Elechi Beach, Obidianso and that of the Federal Feed Mill at Rumuodamaya, pointing out that the only source of income that the board inherited was the house rents that were seldom paid by the tenants.

The co-operative boss however urged all cooperators in the federation to uphold the tenants of cooperative and support the present board members so as to enable them take the movement to greater heights, while they on their own part will continue to strive to give the necessary co-operative leadership.

 

Corlins Walter

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Kenyan Runners Dominate Berlin Marathons

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Kenya made it a clean sweep at the Berlin Marathon with Sabastian Sawe winning the men’s race and Rosemary Wanjiru triumphing in the women’s.

Sawe finished in two hours, two minutes and 16 seconds to make it three wins in his first three marathons.

The 30-year-old, who was victorious at this year’s London Marathon, set a sizzling pace as he left the field behind and ran much of the race surrounded only by his pacesetters.

Japan’s Akasaki Akira came second after a powerful latter half of the race, finishing almost four minutes behind Sawe, while Ethiopia’s Chimdessa Debele followed in third.

“I did my best and I am happy for this performance,” said Sawe.

“I am so happy for this year. I felt well but you cannot change the weather. Next year will be better.”

Sawe had Kelvin Kiptum’s 2023 world record of 2:00:35 in his sights when he reached halfway in 1:00:12, but faded towards the end.

In the women’s race, Wanjiru sped away from the lead pack after 25 kilometers before finishing in 2:21:05.

Ethiopia’s Dera Dida followed three seconds behind Wanjiru, with Azmera Gebru, also of Ethiopia, coming third in 2:21:29.

Wanjiru’s time was 12 minutes slower than compatriot Ruth Chepng’etich’s world record of 2:09:56, which she set in Chicago in 2024.

 

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NIS Ends Decentralised Passport Production After 62 Years

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The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has officially ended passport production at multiple centres, transitioning to a single, centralised system for the first time in 62 years.
Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the disclosure during an inspection of the Nigeria’s new Centralised Passport Personalisation Centre at the NIS Headquarters in Abuja, last Thursday.
He stated that since the establishment of NIS in 1963, Nigeria had never operated a central passport production centre, until now, marking a major reform milestone.
“The project is 100 per cent ready. Nigeria can now be more productive and efficient in delivering passport services,” Tunji-Ojo said.
He explained that old machines could only produce 250 to 300 passports daily, but the new system had a capacity of 4,500 to 5,000 passports every day.
“With this, NIS can now meet daily demands within just four to five hours of operation,” he added, describing it as a game-changer for passport processing in Nigeria.
“We promised two-week delivery, and we’re now pushing for one week.
“Automation and optimisation are crucial for keeping this promise to Nigerians,” the minister said.
He noted that centralisation, in line with global standards, would improve uniformity and enhance the overall integrity of Nigerian travel documents worldwide.
Tunji-Ojo described the development as a step toward bringing services closer to Nigerians while driving a culture of efficiency and total passport system reform.
According to him, the centralised production system aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s reform agenda, boosting NIS capacity and changing the narrative for improved service delivery.
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FG To Roll Out Digital Public Infrastructure, Data Exchange, Next Year 

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The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has announced plans to roll out Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) and the Nigerian Data Exchange (NGDX) platforms across key sectors of the economy, starting in early 2026.
Director of E-Government and Digital Economy at NITDA, Dr. Salisu Kaka, made the disclosure in Abuja during a stakeholder review session of the DPI and NGDX drafts at the Digital Public Infrastructure Live Event.
The forum, themed “Advancing Nigeria’s Digital Public Infrastructure through Standards, Data Exchange and e-Government Transformation,” brought together regulators, state governments, and private sector stakeholders to harmonise inputs for building inclusive, secure, and interoperable systems for governance and service delivery.
According to Kaka, Nigeria already has several foundational elements in place, including national identity systems and digital payment platforms.
What remains is the establishment of the data exchange framework, which he said would be finalised by the end of 2025.
“Before the end of this year and by next year we will be fully ready with the foundational element, and we start dropping the use cases across sectors,” Kaka explained.
He stressed that the federal government recognises the autonomy of states urging them to align with national standards.
“If the states can model and reflect what happens at the national level, then we can have a 360-degree view of the whole data exchange across the country and drive all-of-government processes,” he added.
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