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Epenal Plans Expansion
The management of Epenal Group of Companies has planned to boost its operations in the Niger Delta, by opening more branches in the region.
The Group Managing Director of the company, Mr. Numo Lele Aaron who said this in an interview with The Tide in Port Harcourt said that the company presently has its branch offices in Rivers, Bayelsa and Akwa-Ibom states stressing that efforts are on to establish a branch in Warri, Delta State.
Mr. Aaron said that Epenal Boat Builders also has its subsidiary companies which are, Epenal Dredging and Shore Protection, Epenal Leasing Services and Epenal Oil and Gas.
He said that the successful operation of the company within the last ten years had shown that the people of the Niger Delta have come of age as the company’s product can stand the test of time anywhere in the world.
The Group Managing Director also commended the Federal Government for launching a campaign for patronage of Made- in-Nigeria products.
According to him, the campaign will help to check the craze for foreign goods by Nigerians thereby promoting the industrialisation of Nigeria.
He also urged for incredible patronage of Nigerian companies by the government and commended the Minister of Commerce/Industry Chief Achike Udenwa for visiting the company.
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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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