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Wike Reassures Community On Road Projects
The Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike has reassured the people of Omerelu in Ikwerre Local Government Area of his plans to ensure that their internal roads are constructed in the nearest future.
The governor said this at a public function in Ikwerre Local Government Area recently.
He said that Omerelu would not be forgotten, but would be listed among communities with state-of-the-art road networks.
Wike maintained that, since his government was people oriented, no community in the state would be left un-touched.
Feelers from the area, have it that Omerelu community was yet to be counted among the communities that have received the governor’s attention in terms of project execution.
Reacting to the governor’s reassurance an opinion leader from the area, Sir Christopher Ejinmah, said that Governor Wike actually meant well for his people.
He noted that the state’s Chief Executive has shown sufficient commitment since his assumption of office in order to get the Omerelu internal roads constructed.
According to him, internal road construction was one of the major challenges facing the community, and added that with Wike, the problem would be over.
He recalled how the community could hardly transport their farm produce to the nearest market due to the deplorable nature of the road.
Others who corroborated Ejinmah’s view regretted that the community was yet to have good road net work and blamed it on past administrations.
Meanwhile, they have lauded the state number one citizen on his relentless effort to ensure that the entire state ranked among the developed states in the world.
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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.