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200 Foreign Firms To Attend Enugu Trade Fair
Despite the increasing
cases of insecurity in some parts of the country, no fewer than 200 foreign firms from India, United Kingdom, United States, China and other parts of the world have indicated their readiness to take part in the 26th International Trade Fair being packaged by the Enugu Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (ECCIMA) this year.
Briefing journalists on the activities lined up for the annual event, President of ECCIMA Dr Ifeanyi Okoye said this would be the highest number to be recorded since inception.
Dr Okoye said the trade fair slated for March 27 to April 6, 2015, will be declared open by President Goodluck Jonathan.
He stated that there is still infrastructure deficit at the permanent site even though the state government has been of great help in maintaining internal roads and general environmental status of the complex.
Dr Okoye said the essence of the fair was to get business minded people, research and innovators together to interact and then go back to develop themselves.
He said ECCIMA was aware of the general elections taking place within this period, noting that already, the chamber has started preparing for the fair and is working with the current timetable of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), but noted that there may still be room for necessary adjustment if the need arises.
Business
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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