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Firm Awards Scholarship To 58 Students In Rivers
An oil firm, Enercon Nigeria Limited, has restated its commitment in the development of its host community.
Chairman of the company, Chief Chris Iheanacho, made this pledge Tuesday during the scholarship at voyage award ceremony. A total of 58 students benefitted from the scholarship grant of N10 million while another cheque valued at N2 million was issued for the administration of the scheme.
The Chairman who was represented by the Business Development Manager of the firm, Mr. Chima Ukoumunne, said the gesture was in fulfilment of its commitment to offer scholarship on an annual basis to members of Nkiken Oka Mba Landlords Association, Ngoke compound, Alode, in Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State.
He described education as a key ingredient to the growth and empowerment of any given community and charged the recipients to make the best use of the money for the course it was set out to achieve.
The Chairman regretted that work on the project site was delayed because of the challenges in obtaining the Certificate of Occupancy (C of O) from the Rivers State Government which is a requirement by the firm’s technical partners in order to commence the project.
He further promised employment opportunities to jobless youths from the community when the project was completed and appealed for the support and friendly working environment to help the company achieve.
Iheanacho clarified that Christaben Nigeria Limited, the company that entered into the agreement with the host landlords is a subsidiary of Enercon Nigeria Limited.
Responding, the Chairman, Landlords Association, Rev. Canon Ransome Goya Ngoke (JP) commended the company’s management for its gesture and promised a cordial working relationship with the firm.
He, however, urged the firm to be transparent in its dealings and to pay strong attention to the promise of employment to youths of the host community.
Chris Oluoh
Special Adviser to the Rivers State Governor on ICT, Engr. Goodliffe Nmekini (right) presenting ipads to Head of Department Paediatrics Braith Waite Memorial Specialist Hospital, Dr Ajibola Alabi (middle). With them are, Dr Josephine Aiyafo during Executive Governor of Rivers State, Rt Hon Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi, inspecting instaled ICT facility by Rivers State ICT Department. Photo: Egberi A. Sampson
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.
