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Kwara:FRSC Assures On Accidents’ Reduction
The Sector Commander, Kwara Command of the Federal Road
Safety Commission (FRSC), Mr Christopher Ademoluti, said 139 automobile
accidents were recorded in the state between January 2010 and June 2012.
He stated this last Saturday in Ilorin, in an interview with
our correspondent.
Ademoluti said that the accidents claimed 67 lives, while
380 people were injured.
The sector commander said the command was working round the
clock to reduce the number of accidents in the state and would continue to work
with other stakeholders and agencies to improve road safety consciousness.
He warned motorists in the state, especially commercial vehicles
operators, against over-loading, over-speeding and dangerous driving.
Ademoluti advised the people to always make use of the 122
emergency number provided by the FRSC whenever there is disaster in any part of
the state to enable the commission act promptly.
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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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