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ECOWAS Official Urges Investment In ICT
ECOWAS Commissioner
for Telecommunications and Information Technology, Mr Isaias Barreto de Rosa, says investing in the sector will contribute to the rapid development of the region.
Barreto da Rosa made the statement in an interview with newsmen in Abuja.
“Today, information and communications technologies are everywhere and very critical, especially in the development of any nation in whatever sphere .
“ If you analyse any sector of the economy, you will find that you need information and communications technology today to drive development, ” he said.
The commissioner noted that strong telecommunication and information technologies would contribute to changing the people’s lives in unprecedented ways to bring about better living conditions.
“Telecommunication and information technology could lead to good governance, better health conditions, and contribute to the efficiency of the companies with the attendant expectations of better results,’’ he said.
He also said that investing in the sector in the region would also reduce communication costs.
Barreto da Rosa noted that naturally, poor information technology infrastructure had made telecommunication costs to become extremely high in West Africa.
“Today, due to lack of proper information technology infrastructure in the region, if you want to communicate with a neighbouring country, you often have to go through the submarine cable.
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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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