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Engage In Self-Reliant Endeavours …Amaechi Charges Corps Members

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Outgoing corps members have been charged to engage themselves in self-reliant endeavours instead of waiting for white-collar jobs.

Rivers State Governor, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, gave this charge yesterday during the Passing-Out Ceremony of 2009 Batch ‘B’ Corps members in Port Harcourt.

Represented by his deputy, Engr. Tele Ikuru, Governor Amaechi urged the corps members to assist government in reducing the rising unemployment rate in the country, advising them to focus on developing skills and expertise that would serve them well in future endeavours.

“I advise you to apply yourselves to the practical lessons of self-employment to which you were exposed in the course of your service as white collar jobs are no longer available for all employable Nigerians,” Governor Amaechi said.

He further charged the corps members to contribute their quota to “the task of achieving a united, peaceful, and egalitarian society,” noting that they are the “future leaders of this great nation and higher stakeholders,” commending them for their significant achievements, which he described as “inspirational to your successors in service”.

Earlier, the Chairman of the NYSC Governing Board and Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Hon. Magnus Abe, represented by the Permanent Secretary, Special Services Bureau, Mr. Sovens Okari, commended the corps members for making remarkable impact in the lives of the rural people and the development of the State.

Announcing that ten of the corps members will receive the Governor’s Award and eleven of them the State Chairman’s Award, Hon. Abe said twenty of them will repeat the service year while some will have their service extended ranging from two weeks to five months.

Speaking, State Coordinator of the NYSC, Rivers State, Mrs. Esther Wogbo, congratulated the outgoing corps members for successfully passing through the four cardinal points of the scheme, Orientation, Primary Assignment, Community Development Service and Winding Up/Passing-Out, urging them to be job creators instead of job seekers.

Highlight of the event was the presentation of the winner of the Corper of the Year Award, 2009 Batch ‘B’ Service Year, Mr. Anyanwu Cornelius Obinna, RV/09B/0163, who graduated from the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO) with a Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) Degree in Food Science and Technology to Governor Amaechi.

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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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