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Chamber Seeks Better Environment For OPS

The Awka Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Mines, Agriculture (AWKACCIMA), has called on the federal and state governments to provide basic infrastructure to reduce the cost of doing business in Nigeria.
Chief Felly-Zontal Akosa, made the call at his installation as the ninth President of AWKACIMMA in Awka, yesterday.
He said the appeal became necessary because optimal operation of the Organised Private Sector (OPS) was the surest way to pull the Nigerian economy out of the woods.
Akosa identified some challenges facing private investors, including power insufficiency, the lack of reticulated water as well as poor road and rail infrastructure.
He urged governments to evolve policies that would support industrial development and create favourable environments for businesses to thrive.
He urged the Federal Government to consider building railways from Onitsha, Anambra, to other points, such as Lagos, Port-Harcourt through Owerri as well as Abakaliki, Enugu and Umuahia to open up the South East region.
He said his mission was to galvanise the private sector in Awka to create more employment opportunities for the youth.
Akosa urged Govenor Willie Obiano to expedite action on the permanent site of the trade fair complex in Awka, while other stakeholders helped in attracting international attention to the area.
A former Secretary to Anambra State Government, Mr Oseloka Obaze, said government could not build the economy alone hence the need for it to create a good environment for OPS operations.
Obaze, a policy consultant, said the federal and state governments must do all that was necessary to ensure that the OPS operated in the best environment.
He said there was a need to abolish the dual foreign exchange rate which favoured tourists instead of businesses.
He said the state should push for single foreign exchange window so that investors could be protected.
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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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