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Kebbi Installs Six Transformers To Boost Electricity Supply
The Kebbi State
Government has commenced installation of six new 7.5 MVA and 33/11KV transformers valued at N64 million to improve electricity supply in the state.
The coordinator of the installation, Alhaji Yusuf Hassan, told newsmen in Birnin Kebbi recently that when the installations were completed in the next 45 days, the power supply to the state would be increased.
He said the state government would spend about N175 million for the purchase and installation of additional 50 transformers with smaller capacity.
He added that provision of adequate electricity would revive industrial and economic growth of the state.
Hassan said the present regime would accord priority to electricity supply to the people as well as attract investors in the moribund industrial sector.
He added that employment and revenue generation would increase as well as service delivery.
“At the end of the installation, we expect to supply electricity for 24 hours or at least 12 hours depending on generation and distribution of power from the Kainji Dam source.
“We expect social and economic development to improve.’’ he said.
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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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