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Maritime Workers Want Improved Welfare
Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) has appealed to the Federal Government to review its worker’s salaries and improve on the welfare of workers to enhance productivity.
Speaking in an exclusive interview with The Tide in his office yesterday, the zonal Vice President of the Union, Comrade Waite Harry, said besides its workers’ salaries, which has not been reviewed for the past three years, the existing facilities also need replacement for improved productivity in the various ports.
“All the existing facilities and working tools need to be given a facelift to improve on the system,” he said.
According to him, “one of the agreement between the Federal Government and the terminal operators was that the Federal Government will replace the dilapidated facilities such as old and outdated forklifts, freight lifters for containers, 40 footer containers etc.
“We are calling on the Federal Government to remember its promise to overhaul the system because Nigeria’s ports are the gate ways of the nation’s economy.
“We have written several letters of appeal to NIMASA, which is our government regulatory body in the sea ports, Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA) and the Federal Ministry of Labour and Productivity but to no avail,” he explained.
He continued, “we are happy today that the president of Nigeria, Dr Goodluck Jonathan has a good relationship with labour unions and has given a listening ear to the plight of maritime workers, so we are relying on him,” he said.
He advised workers to remain calm saying that “since the hand writing is on the wall, it means that good things are on the way.”
Sogbeba Dokubo
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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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