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Expert Urges Early Completion Of FISH
A building expert, Mr. Salami Adekunle has appealed to the Federal Government to ensure the ongoing Federal Integrated Staff Housing (FISH) programme is completed early for delivery to successful bidders.
The Chairman, Nigeria Institute of Town Planners (NITP), Lagos chapter, Adekunle, made the appeal while speaking with newsmen in Lagos recently.
He said that although he was not a direct beneficiary of the programme, there was an urgent need to ensure completion to reduce the country’s housing deficit.
He said that the call became necessary because housing projects were long term in nature which required long term funding.
He said that policy inconsistency could halt the laudable project, which had been the bane of successive governments.
According to him, about 60 per cent of abandoned projects are as a result of unstable government policies.
He said that continuity of policies was important for sustenance and success of the FISH programme due to the long term nature of the project.
“FISH is a housing project and housing projects are long term projects that required long term funding.
“But I am optimistic that this government will complete the FISH programme rather than abandon it,” he said.
Adekunle added that the long term nature of the FISH programme demanded that it should strictly be followed until it was completely executed.
NITP boss said that policy somersault was unhealthy to the growth and success of any economic project, particularly housing development projects.
“If succeeding governments can continue with the projects and policies initiated by the previous administrations, it will greatly enhance the growth of the housing sector,” he said.
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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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