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RSG Fighting Crime With Jobs – Amaechi
The Rivers State government has explained that its renewed employment generation drive is anchored on a new policy which seeks to fight crime with jobs.
The government has therefore charged those who have secured new job placements in government ministries and agencies to make maximum use of the opportunity by being hard working, productive and dedicated.
The state government, Rt Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi stated this Monday at the flag-off of the implementation of the Registration of Business Places Law, Cap III of Rivers State,
Represented by the Deputy Governor, Engr Tele Ikuru, the governor said that government was determined to put an end to unemployment induced crime and violence in the state and was fighting these through job-creation.
He therefore, charged the pioneer 150 inspectors trained for the registration of Business Places Unit of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry not to fail the government.
“If you fail, you have nailed the coffin of business registration in the state”, he said, pointing out that the computerised Data system of the ministry will fish out dishonest inspectors and other officers.
According to the governor, the re-introduction of registration of business places will not only put portfolio-carrying business men and women out of circulation but will establish genuine businesses which will be encouraged and supported by government.
Amaechi noted that for a long time, the registration of business places law which was enacted in 1976 had been implemented by touts and commended the Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Mr. Chuma Chinye for his intelligence, focus and hardwork in ensuring proper implementation of the law.
Earlier, Mr Chinye had explained that everything had been put in place to ensure the enforcement of the law in a reasonable and non-arbitrary manner.
These, the Commissioner said, included the establishment of computerised data office, the training of 150 Inspectors and provision of 11 Toyota Hilux Vans for field operations.
The Deputy-Governor who commissioned both the vans and the Data office was conducted round the office by Commissioner Chinye.
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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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