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Economic Growth: Uduaghan Woos Deltans In Diaspora

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Delta state Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, has appealed to Deltans in Diaspora to come home and partner with his administration in its quest to accelerate economic development and transform the state.

Dr. Uduaghan who made the appeal while swearing in a new Commissioner and two Special Advisers in Asaba said he requires the professional expertise of Deltans to enable him achieve his goal in the development of the state.

He explained that economic development required the input of human resources especially competent hands that would put their heads together to design a road map that would bring the much need development.

“The agenda of development requires a lot of hands and I call on Deltans in Diaspora to return home and join in this development crusade. We need their professional expertise,” he said.

The governor therefore promised to encourage Deltans in Diaspora to come home and join the team of crusaders who are already in the engine room fashioning out how to move the state forward.

Dr. Uduaghan announced that the development of an ICT village in the state would soon commence.

He explained that the establishment of the ICT village will give youths in the state the opportunity to acquire knowledge not only be computer literate but explore the internet in addition to employment opportunities.

The governor who enjoined the new Commissioner and Special Advisers to appreciate the problems of the less privileged in the state urged them to shun ostentatious living.

Dr. Uduaghan charged them to also adopt qualitative and selfless service as their working slogan so that they provide dividends of democracy to the people.

Explaining further he said “The expectations of our people are very high. I therefore appeal to you to show concern over the plight of our people especially the conditions which they live in and evolve ways of improving their living standard.

The governor however called on Deltans to support his administration so that he would realise the goal of a buoyant economy.

Responding the newly sworn in Commissioner Mr. Kenneth Okpara expressed appreciation to the governor for appointing them and promised not to betray the confidence reposed on them.

Also sworn in are Mr. Kenneth Okpara Commissioner while Sunny Ofili and Barrister Andrew Odum are Special Advisers.

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Kenyan Runners Dominate Berlin Marathons

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September 22, 2025

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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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NIS Ends Decentralised Passport Production After 62 Years

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The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has officially ended passport production at multiple centres, transitioning to a single, centralised system for the first time in 62 years.
Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the disclosure during an inspection of the Nigeria’s new Centralised Passport Personalisation Centre at the NIS Headquarters in Abuja, last Thursday.
He stated that since the establishment of NIS in 1963, Nigeria had never operated a central passport production centre, until now, marking a major reform milestone.
“The project is 100 per cent ready. Nigeria can now be more productive and efficient in delivering passport services,” Tunji-Ojo said.
He explained that old machines could only produce 250 to 300 passports daily, but the new system had a capacity of 4,500 to 5,000 passports every day.
“With this, NIS can now meet daily demands within just four to five hours of operation,” he added, describing it as a game-changer for passport processing in Nigeria.
“We promised two-week delivery, and we’re now pushing for one week.
“Automation and optimisation are crucial for keeping this promise to Nigerians,” the minister said.
He noted that centralisation, in line with global standards, would improve uniformity and enhance the overall integrity of Nigerian travel documents worldwide.
Tunji-Ojo described the development as a step toward bringing services closer to Nigerians while driving a culture of efficiency and total passport system reform.
According to him, the centralised production system aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s reform agenda, boosting NIS capacity and changing the narrative for improved service delivery.
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FG To Roll Out Digital Public Infrastructure, Data Exchange, Next Year 

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The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has announced plans to roll out Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) and the Nigerian Data Exchange (NGDX) platforms across key sectors of the economy, starting in early 2026.
Director of E-Government and Digital Economy at NITDA, Dr. Salisu Kaka, made the disclosure in Abuja during a stakeholder review session of the DPI and NGDX drafts at the Digital Public Infrastructure Live Event.
The forum, themed “Advancing Nigeria’s Digital Public Infrastructure through Standards, Data Exchange and e-Government Transformation,” brought together regulators, state governments, and private sector stakeholders to harmonise inputs for building inclusive, secure, and interoperable systems for governance and service delivery.
According to Kaka, Nigeria already has several foundational elements in place, including national identity systems and digital payment platforms.
What remains is the establishment of the data exchange framework, which he said would be finalised by the end of 2025.
“Before the end of this year and by next year we will be fully ready with the foundational element, and we start dropping the use cases across sectors,” Kaka explained.
He stressed that the federal government recognises the autonomy of states urging them to align with national standards.
“If the states can model and reflect what happens at the national level, then we can have a 360-degree view of the whole data exchange across the country and drive all-of-government processes,” he added.
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