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FG To Institutionalise Made-In-Nigeria Goods Exhibition
The Federal Government has announced plan to institutionalise exhibition of made in Nigeria products in the country.
The Permanent Secretary Federal Ministry of Commerce/Industry, Dr. A.K. Mohammad disclosed this in Port Harcourt during the South-South Zonal flagging off of the campaign for patronage of Made- in-Nigerian products.
Dr. Mohammad said that the exhibition will provide the opportunity for both the public and private sectors including contractors as well as ordinary citizens to source their requirements from Nigerian companies.
He said that the campaign was aimed at increasing the industrial base of the country, enhancing non oil exports and decreasing imports of consumer goods.
In his words, “These objectives will certainly create jobs, wealth and employment, fight poverty and diversify the foreign exchange earning capacity of our economy.”
The permanent secretary who was represented by Alhaji Usman M.D. Gwandu also decried the highrate of smuggling, counterfeiting and even dumping of foreign goods in Nigeria, lamenting that the situation had contributed in large measures towards the unfortunate position of the manufacturing sector in the country.
According to him, “while government is working very hard to address the critical infrastructural constraints, it is important that we all act in unison to confront smugglers and counterfeiters that are all out to destroy our economy”, he said.
He also urged the government to give priority attention to Nigerian products in their procurement programme.
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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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