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Dankwambo Urges Support For FG On Railway Rehabilitation

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Some of the Traditional Rulers of Oil Mineral Producing Communities of Nigeria (Trampcom), during their meeting with President Goodluck Jonathan at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, last Saturday. Photo: NAN

Some of the Traditional Rulers of Oil Mineral Producing Communities of Nigeria (Trampcom), during their meeting with President Goodluck Jonathan at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, last Saturday. Photo: NAN

Governor Ibrahim Dankwambo of Gombe State has urged the people of the state to cooperate with the Federal Government on rehabilitation of the railway lines in the area.
Dankwambo made the call during the presentation of items aimed at economic empowerment of the people of the state by an organisation, ‘Talba –Neighbour-to-Neighbour’ (Talba-N2N), in Gombe on Saturday.
He called on those who had erected structure close to the railway lines to cooperate with the contractors on the rehabilitation work.
According to him, if the people of the state do not cooperate with the contractors, all efforts of the Federal Government in rehabilitating the rail line that passes through the state will be futile.
The governor said that through the cooperation of government and people of the state, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation was presently pumping fuel from the refineries to the state.
He commended Federal Government for the decision to establish rice mills in the state and Ashaka Cement Company for expanding the company.
He said that would go a long way in boosting trade and commerce as well as reducing poverty in the state.
The governor commended the oragnisation for providing poverty alleviation items to the people of the state, and called on other well-to-do persons in the state to emulate it.
Chairman of the occasion, who is the Minister of Transport, Sen. Idris Umar, commended Dankwambo for the developmental efforts he provided the people of the state.
Umar called on the people of the state to continue to support the governor in his determination to develop the state to an enviable height.
Chairman of T-N2N Alhaji Bala Tinka said the organisation aimed at assisting the less privileged across the state with funds and items for poverty alleviation, among others.
He said vehicles, motorcycles, sewing machines and other economic empowerment facilities had been provided to the less privileged, and that the gesture would continue.
Tinka explained that the organisation was moved by the developmental efforts of Dankwambo in the state, hence the decision to compliment his efforts.
The Tide source reports that the occasion was attended by the Deputy Governor of the state, Mr. Tha’anda Rubainu, members of the National Assembly and other personalities.

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Kenyan Runners Dominate Berlin Marathons

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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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