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Group Wants Agric Varsity In Etche
A non-governmental organisation, African Global Development for Drastic Change (AGDDC) has called for the establishment of a University of Agriculture in Etche.
President of AGDDC, Prince Dan Mbachi, who made the call in an interview with newsmen in Port Harcourt, said the call is necessitated by the numerous agricultural potential in the area.
Mbachi explained that a university or any tertiary institution with bias on agriculture would carry out needed research on agriculture and take the sector to the next level.
He regretted that government has not been able to revive the School-to-land Centre at Akwu-Obuo in spite of several calls stressing that the centre remains very important to the growth of the agricultural sector in the state.
The group called for a collaboration of private and public efforts to revive the centre.
It commended the Governor of Rivers State, Governor Nyesom Wike, for the road projects executive in Etche, noting that road infrastructure would alleviate the transportation hardship faced by farmers in the area.
“What we need more is for investors in the sector to come to Etche land to invest because its rich agricultural potentials have made it the food basket of the Niger Delta region,” he said.
Chris Oluoh
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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