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Power Firm Develops 130 Critical Projects

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The Niger Delta Power Holding Company of Nigeria (NDPHC),  says  it has embarked  on construction of 120 transmission  stations and sub-stations and 10 critical  generation projects to support power generation and supply in  the  country.
The Managing Director of NDPHC, Mr Chiedu Ugbo, said this in an interview with newsmen in Kano, Monday.
He said that the company was also involved in the construction and distribution lines to increase distribution of   electricity to the  rural communities.
“We have projects on going; we have 10 power generation  projects; we have completed eight of the projects and two is on  the verge of completion when  commissioned, it will be transferred to  the grid.”
According to him, among the 10 critical generation plants, two of the projects, Olorosogun project in Ogun and Geregu  in Kogi, are not located  in the Niger-Delta region.
He listed the other generation projects in the Niger Delta to include projects those  in  Calabar,  Abia, Omoku in Rivers  and  Bayelsa.
Others   are Sapele in Delta, Benin and Omotosho projects  in Ondo State.
Ugbo said the company had also completed a distribution line for Ibadan DisCo to consolidate the supply of electricity to communities in its franchise area.
“The Maboro project is a line we did from Okaro substation; it is a 33kv line and  every community along that line will tap in to it; so it is for Ibadan DisCo.
“We provided the line and the communities  have not had light over the years; Ibadan DisCo  is gradually connecting the people .”
He urged DisCos to energise and make use of the distribution projects  provided  for  them.
This, he said, would deter vandals from destroying the completed projects.
The Managing Director said that the company was getting adequate support and funding from the Federal Government to execute  its  projects.
He, however, decried the spate of vandalism on some of its on-going projects in the country.
“Government is giving us all the support; vandalism is the major challenge; the line we are doing from Ikot Ekpene to Afam  has been vandalised; so it is a challenge. But we are beefing up security in that area.”
He said NDPHC was expending huge amount of money to repair and restore some of  the installations destroyed by vandals.
“ We are spending up to N50 million to N70 million on changing and repairing projects that were vandalised.
“It is a huge loss, but we have to do it because Nigerians must have light and that is the mandate that the President gave us.

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Kenyan Runners Dominate Berlin Marathons

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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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NIS Ends Decentralised Passport Production After 62 Years

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The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has officially ended passport production at multiple centres, transitioning to a single, centralised system for the first time in 62 years.
Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the disclosure during an inspection of the Nigeria’s new Centralised Passport Personalisation Centre at the NIS Headquarters in Abuja, last Thursday.
He stated that since the establishment of NIS in 1963, Nigeria had never operated a central passport production centre, until now, marking a major reform milestone.
“The project is 100 per cent ready. Nigeria can now be more productive and efficient in delivering passport services,” Tunji-Ojo said.
He explained that old machines could only produce 250 to 300 passports daily, but the new system had a capacity of 4,500 to 5,000 passports every day.
“With this, NIS can now meet daily demands within just four to five hours of operation,” he added, describing it as a game-changer for passport processing in Nigeria.
“We promised two-week delivery, and we’re now pushing for one week.
“Automation and optimisation are crucial for keeping this promise to Nigerians,” the minister said.
He noted that centralisation, in line with global standards, would improve uniformity and enhance the overall integrity of Nigerian travel documents worldwide.
Tunji-Ojo described the development as a step toward bringing services closer to Nigerians while driving a culture of efficiency and total passport system reform.
According to him, the centralised production system aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s reform agenda, boosting NIS capacity and changing the narrative for improved service delivery.
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FG To Roll Out Digital Public Infrastructure, Data Exchange, Next Year 

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The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has announced plans to roll out Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) and the Nigerian Data Exchange (NGDX) platforms across key sectors of the economy, starting in early 2026.
Director of E-Government and Digital Economy at NITDA, Dr. Salisu Kaka, made the disclosure in Abuja during a stakeholder review session of the DPI and NGDX drafts at the Digital Public Infrastructure Live Event.
The forum, themed “Advancing Nigeria’s Digital Public Infrastructure through Standards, Data Exchange and e-Government Transformation,” brought together regulators, state governments, and private sector stakeholders to harmonise inputs for building inclusive, secure, and interoperable systems for governance and service delivery.
According to Kaka, Nigeria already has several foundational elements in place, including national identity systems and digital payment platforms.
What remains is the establishment of the data exchange framework, which he said would be finalised by the end of 2025.
“Before the end of this year and by next year we will be fully ready with the foundational element, and we start dropping the use cases across sectors,” Kaka explained.
He stressed that the federal government recognises the autonomy of states urging them to align with national standards.
“If the states can model and reflect what happens at the national level, then we can have a 360-degree view of the whole data exchange across the country and drive all-of-government processes,” he added.
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