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IPMAN Wants More Tank Farms In S’South, S’East

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The leadership of Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), Port Harcourt Refinery Depot, has called on the Federal Government and private investors to invest in building more petrol Tank Farms in the South-South and South-East geo political zones.
Speaking to The Tide at the Port Harcourt Refining Depot, Alesa Eleme last Monday, an official of the Association, Mr Chinedu Ukpabi, said that it is imperative for government and private investors to undertake the building of petrol Tank Farms in the two geo-political zones to address and cushion the effect of the recurring scarcity of the Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) otherwise called fuel within the geographical zones.
Ukpabi explained that the Tank Farms will easily provide access to the availability of the product through the Tank Farms storage facilities stressing that in the South-East zone much Task Farms are not easy to come by as comparable to Lagos and Ibadan in the South-West.
The association boss added that the two zones have potentials for private investors to undertake such venture and reduce the suffering of the people. He emphasised that the tankfarms will complement the efforts and storage capacity of the Port Harcourt Refining Company Limited (PHRC) in the storage and distribution of the product.
On the association’s efforts to make petroleum products available in the state, Ukpabi commended the synergy between the association and the department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) in the state, stressing that independent oil marketers are doing their best to ensure the availability of fuel to the general public even purchasing at a very exorbitant price from Tank Farm owners.
He called for understanding and cooperation of the public in this critical period and challenge being faced by Nigerians.
He applauded the Court of Appeal Port Harcourt Division, for resolving the lingering leadership tussle that engulfed the association for a very long time, adding that the association would continue to seek for peace, unity and preservation of the aims and objectives of the Association to protect the general interests of its members.
He urged all members of the association to support the new leadership as declared by the court to restore peace.

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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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