Business
GPHCDA: RSG To Deliver 3,000 Housing Units
Rivers State Government says it will deliver 3,000 housing units to its citizens before the end of the present administration.
The Sole Administrator of Greater Port Harcourt City Development Authority (GPHCDA), Dame Aleruchi Cookey-Gam, dropped the hint Thursday during the stakeholders forum on housing challenges organised by Centre on Housing Rights and Evictions (COHRE), Geneva and Switzerland in Port Harcourt.
Cookey-Gam who spoke through the authority’s Director of Projects, Mr Edmund Altraide, said the government took the decision after studying the appalling housing situation in the state, noting that the situation was due to congestion of people in Port Harcourt City.
The GPHCDA boss re-affirmed government’s preparedness to provide adequate housing scheme that will accommodate those in both the private and public sector saying that work has reached advanced stage at the Phase 1A of the new Port Harcourt City around Aluu/Igwuruta communities in Ikwerre Local Government.
According to her, sewage evacuation system/water supply scheme as well as steady power supply system will be considered so as to avoid the mistakes of the past.
The former Secretary to the State Government, noted that it will not be business as usual, adding that those who are gainfully employed both in the private and public sectors are entitled to a house in the new Port Harcourt City.
Also speaking, the president of National Union of Tenants of Nigeria, HRM, Dr Frank Eke, urged the federal government to declare state of emergency in housing in order to properly address the issue.
Eze Eke who also is the paramount ruler of Evo Kingdom, said that proper housing is the right of every citizen.
He recalled that housing takes the second most substantial part of man’s income, adding that government should pay more attention to it.
Others who spoke called on the Rivers State Government to build more residential areas than commercial stores to help and address the nagging housing situation in the state.
Business
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.
Business
NIS Ends Decentralised Passport Production After 62 Years
Business
FG To Roll Out Digital Public Infrastructure, Data Exchange, Next Year
-
Sports4 days ago
CAFCL : Rivers United Arrives DR Congo
-
Sports4 days ago
FIFA rankings: S’Eagles drop Position, remain sixth in Africa
-
Sports4 days ago
NPFL club name Iorfa new GM
-
Sports4 days ago
NNL abolishes playoffs for NPFL promotion
-
Sports4 days ago
NSF: Early preparations begin for 2026 National Sports Festival
-
Sports4 days ago
Kwara Hopeful To Host Confed Cup in Ilorin
-
Sports4 days ago
RSG Award Renovation Work At Yakubu Gowon Stadium
-
Politics4 days ago
Rivers Assembly Resumes Sitting After Six-Month Suspension