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N67.2m Debt: Contractor Threatens To Shutdown Security System At Akwa Ibom Airport
Introserve Technologies Limited, a firm handling the installation, maintenance of security, information and communications infrastructure at the the Akwa Ibom International Airport has threatened to ground its operations over an alleged N67.2million debt by the state government to the company.
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD/CEO) of the company, Chief Alex Nkennor, who disclosed this at a media chat in Uyo, warned flight operators and air passengers to beware.
According to him, the said debt were the quoted figures expended on general maintenance and overhaul of security and information systems at the airport since 2014.
He recalled that the contract awarded to Introserve Technologies Limited by the state government through Alcon Nigeria Limited had since been completed, but expressed fears that the state government’s refusal to make payment for the completion of the remaining phase (logistics) under the contract, could be disastrous to aircraft and passengers travelling through the airport.
‘‘Akwa Ibom State Government’s inaction or non-responsiveness to maintaining the installed ICT and security equipment tantamount to exposing the passengers and the general public to avoidable danger, and also damage to the goodwill and integrity of the contractor in the event of aircraft accident like a particular incident, where flight was diverted to Port-Harcourt airport.”
Nkennor lamented that the airport, which is of international standard, has no effective communication system due to the neglect of such facilities.
He said he has written to the Federal Ministry of Aviation and the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Abuja to audit the standard of maintenance of facilities at the airport.
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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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