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RVHA Explains OPS’ Partnership On Oil/Gas Confab
The Rivers State House of Assembly, has explained that its partnership with the Organised Private Sector in the 3rd Port Harcourt Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition was to gather inputs that would guide the operations of the industry, ensure sustainable environment and improve the quality of life of the people.
Hon. Tony Egobueze, secretary of the House Committee on Energy and Natural Resource stated this Monday while fielding questions at a media briefing on the 3rd Port Harcourt International Oil Conference and Exhibition scheduled to hold at the Main Auditorium of the Rivers State House of Assembly from 25th to 27the September 2012.
The conference with the theme: “The Nigeria Content Act and Deregulation: Issues and Prospects” is jointly organised by the Port Harcourt Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (PHCCIMA) and the House Committee on Energy and Natural Resource of the Rivers State House of Assembly.
Egobueze explained that the state Assembly, this year resolved to involve PHCCIMA which he described as the face of the Organised Private Sector, in order “to deepen the gains of the conference,” since, according to him “government is not a good businessman.”
Earlier at the press briefing, the chairman of the House of Assembly Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Hon Evans Bapakaye Bipi had said the Assembly took interest in the activities of the oil industry three years ago “to enable its members have a good insight into the industry as representatives of the people who collectively inhabit the areas that produce the largest percentage of oil and by implication contribute the largest percentage of revenue to the coffers of the country.”
Bipi commended both the Oil and Gas Trade Group of PHCCIMA and the Chamber itself, for promoting sponsorship and participation at the conference, saying the conference has witnessed a huge success in the last two editions.
In his speech, the chairman of the Oil and Gas Trade Group of PHCCIMA, Ama Opu-Senibo Dandison Gbupo explained that both government and businesses would benefit as the conference would bring business partners together as well as development to the state.
Many eminent personalities and experts in various oil and gas related fields are expected to present papers during the three day conference and exhibition.
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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.