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RSG Partners Mechanics On Oil Receptacle
As part of efforts to check the indiscriminate spill of condemned engine oil at mechanic workshops, the Rivers State Ministry of Environment in conjunction with the auto mobile artisans plan to build a receptacle that would contain the expired motor engine oil in Mile 3 Mechanic Workshop, Diobu, Port Harcourt.
The Ministry of Environment Director in charge of Environmental Health and Safety, Mr Napoleon Ewule, who dropped the hint at Mile 3, mechanics workshop, while monitoring last Thursday’s weekly sanitation exercise for markets, motor parks and public places said the building of a condemned engine oil receptacle will be a joint venture between the government and the mechanics.
According to him, “the only contribution the mechanics have to make is provide land within the workshop premises and government will take charge of the construction and the treatment with special chemical, so that it will not be harmful to the inhabitants in the area.
He said that the aim of the receptacle is targeted at stopping the indiscriminate disposal of engine oil to the drainages and the premises, noting that the oil would be collected at the receptacle pit and disinfected with chemicals. He urged them to co-operate with government in this regard, as well as cleaning their environment.
The chairman, Unit C, Mile 3 Mechanic Workshop, Comrade Olugbenga Oluwale in his response thanked the state government for their concern and assured of providing a space for the project.
Meanwhile, Ewule has called on the National Union of Road Transport Workers and Local Government Council in charge of Mile 3 Motor park public convenience, to facilitate the repair of the broken down borehole servicing the public convenience, also evacuate the filled septic tank in the area within seven days or the ministry will seal off the place.
“Any body caught defecating indiscriminately would be arrested and prosecuted,” he added.
The Mile 3 Motor park, National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURW) General Secretary, Mr. Cyril Amadi commended and thanked the state government recognising efforts towards the exercise by giving them award in the just concluded World Environment Day. He applauded the introduction of Thursday sanitation exercise, saying that it has improved the sanitary condition of Mile 3 Motor park.
He also appealed that government should replace some of the broken down waste bins in the park and assured of the co-operation and support government efforts towards environmental Sanitation exercise in the state.
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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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