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Train-7: Group Tasks SCD JV On Nigerian Content’s CCG

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A group known as “Bonny Gentlemen’s League”, has urged the project contractors handling the ongoing construction of the Nigerian LNG Limited’s Train-7, SCD JV consortium, to ensure strict compliance to the Community Content Guidelines (CCG) of the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development (NOGICD) Act.
The CCG of the NOGICD Act is aimed at achieving a structured engagement of youths in host communities in productive endeavours, including employment, training, services, supplies, manufacturing and contracts.
SCD JV consortium which comprises of Saipem, Chiyoda and Daewoo, is the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor of the Train-7 project.
Under the contracts, the SCD JV is responsible for the detail design and construction phase of the NLNG seventh train plant.
Speaking, the group also urged the SCD JV consortium to adhere to the Train-7 project’s Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in order to avoid restiveness in Bonny Kingdom, industrial crisis on site and to enhance seamless project execution and delivery.
These were parts of the resolutions reached in a communique by the group at the end of its one-day open forum and annual general meeting held in Bonny Island.
The communique, jointly signed by the Chancellor, Bonny Gentlemen’s League, Olam Allwell-Brown, and Registrar, Dr. Victor Ibigoni Jumbo, also commended the Federal Government and the NLNG for the construction of the Bonny-Bodo Road, saying that it will fast track the development of Bonny Island.
The group also urged the Bonny Local Content Compliance Committee and the Bonny Integrated Recruitment Committee to work in synergy and ensure the impactful delivery of Train 7 project business and employment opportunities to the people of Bonny.
“The League applauds the Federal Government for Commencement of the NLNG Train 7 Project and urged the Consortium –SCD JV and all Train 7 Project contractors to ensure strict compliance with Community Content obligations as enshrined in the Local Content Act and the Project Memorandum of Understanding executed with the Bonny Local Content Compliance Committee, in order to avoid restiveness in the Kingdom, industrial crisis on site and to enhance seamless project execution and delivery.
“The League commends the Federal Government and NLNG on the spate of work on the ongoing Bodo-Bonny Road project and urged the construction company, Julius Berger Plc, to maintain the momentum and ensure timely completion and delivery of the project to fast-track the development of Bonny Local Government Area and environs.
“The League congratulates the Chairman and Members of the reconstituted Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) and called on the agency to revitalize the execution of the Bonny Ring Road Project in order to link the towns and satellite communities in Bonny East to the Metropolis and improve vital communication infrastructure and overall economy of the Local Government Area.
“The League decries the non-existence of a completed Rivers State Government project in Bonny Local Government Area under the current administration and wondered why the LGA had been so neglected, despite the huge economic contributions of the LGA to the National and State coffers.

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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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