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Board Pledges To Reposition Rivers Cooperative Body
The Board of the Rivers State Cooperative Federation is to be repositioned to contribute to the empowerment programme of the Government.
The new President of the board, Mr. Brilliant Amadi, who said this during his election in Port Harcourt also pledged to partner with the state government to improve the conditions of the people.
He further said that, the federation would be involved to play its role as one of the foremost cooperative federations in Nigeria.
Amadi said that for sometime now, the cooperative federation had remained moribund in the state adding that the new board is determined to revive it.
He however said that the task of reviving the society could only succeed with the support of all the chapters and commended members for their support.
Amadi described his election as a new dawn in the cooperative movement, stressing that the new board will work within its power to ensure that the people of Rivers State feel the impact of the cooperative movement.
Also speaking, the former President of the Federation, Mr. Samuel Cheonwu blamed the delay on the constitution on the inability of the cooperative Department in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry to convene a special general meeting as requested by members union.
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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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