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Buhari Sacks SON Boss, Appoints Farouk Salim …As NAIC Gets New Executive Directors

The Federal Government has sacked the Director General of Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), Mr Osita Aboloma and approved the appointment of Farouk Salim as the new Director General of the Agency.
Farouk Salim who hails from Kano State succeeds Aboloma whose tenure will expire next month.
The Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry, Otunba Niyi Adebayo, in a letter of appointment dated 21st August, 2020, stated that the appointment takes effect from 26th September, 2020.
According to the letter, the appointment is for a period of four years.
In another development, President Buhari has approved the
appointment of Bashir Tijani Babajo as the Executive Director, Operations, Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation (NAIC) with effect from August 1, 2020
The President also renewed the appointment of Philip Ashinze as Executive Director, Finance and Administration, NAIC, for a second and final four year term with effect from August 1.
Their appointments were conveyed to the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Muhammad Sabo Nanoni, in a letter signed by the Chief of Staff to the President, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari.
Congratulating the two Executive Directors on their appointments, Nanoni urged them to bring their wealth of experience to bear in their tasks and ensure continuous implementation of NAIC’s mandate in accordance with extant laws and other subsisting rules and regulations.
other subsisting rules and regulations.
In a statement by the Director of Information, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mrs Theodore Ogaziechi, the minister advised the EDs to justify the confidence reposed in them by working with all stakeholders to ensure harmony in the agricultural sector in support of Mr President’s Next Level Agenda.
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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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