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‘Avoid Parking Vehicles Near Weak Fences’
The Deputy Chief Whip of Oginigba Youth Association in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, of Rivers State, Engr. Dike Chika has listed the dangers of parking vehicles close to any weak structures, especially fences.
Chika who said this in an execulsive interview with The Tide at Oginigba Town Hall in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area last Sunday, said that the collapse of a fence in the area which destroyed three new vehicles was a great loss to the owners.
He expressed sympathy to the owners of the damaged vehicles and urged them to take heart for the loss caused by the accident,stressing the need for building engineers to avoid the use of poor quality materials. One of the victims, Mr Chuku Valentine expressed pains over the condition of his vehicles which he said were seriously damaged and would require a lot of money to repair.
Also speaking with The Tide, another victim, Mr Ikechi Ahia noted the danger involved in parking close to a weak fence, adding that the risk and damages were enormous. Ahia noted earlier that the damaged cars would put untold financial demand on their owners.
Barine Richard
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Kenyan Runners Dominate Berlin Marathons
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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