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Mile I Market: 4,000 Traders To Share N250m

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The Executive Committee of Mile One Rumuwoji Market Traders Association (MOMTA), Port Harcourt has set up a 9-man Committee to work out  modalities for the withdrawal and disbursement of the N250 million given to the victims of the fire incident that occurred at the market last December.
It would be recalled that President Goodluck Jonathan through the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) penaultimate Monday presented a N250 million cheque to traders affected by the fire incident on December 17, 2013.
Disclosing this in an interview with The Tide  in his office recently, the chairman of the MOMTA , Mr. Benneth Eze, said the committee headed by Elder ThankGod Ebere had seven days within which to complete its assignment.
Eze, who assured of transperancy and fairness in the disbursement of the money enjoined the traders to be patient and remain calm until the committee completes the work, pointing out that the N250 million would be shared among more than 4,000 traders affected by the incident.
The MOMTA Chairman thanked President Jonathan and all those who facilitated the release of the cheque, saying that the money when shared, would go a long way to alleviate the sufferings of the traders.
Eze also expressed joy on behalf of the traders, who he said, were overwhelmed when they saw that the Rivers State Government under Governor Chibuike Amaechi had commenced work on the market by clearing the site and prayed God to give the governor the courage and strength to complete the project.
The MOMTA boss assured that the traders would continue to support the present administrations in the state and country, pointing out that the gift to the traders and the decision of the state government to commence work on the next phase of the market were not political.

 

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NAE Vice Chairmen/Managing Director, Massimo Insulla (left), Chairman, House Committee on Local Contant, Honourable Asita (middle) and Chairman, PETAN, Engr Emeka Ene (right) among others, during the signing of MoU between NAE and PETAN at the vendor gap closure opportunities engagement/exhibition in Port Harcourt, recently.

NAE Vice Chairmen/Managing Director, Massimo Insulla (left), Chairman, House Committee on Local Contant, Honourable Asita (middle) and Chairman, PETAN, Engr Emeka Ene (right) among others, during the signing of MoU between NAE and PETAN at the vendor gap closure opportunities engagement/exhibition in Port Harcourt, recently.

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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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