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Community Seeks Govt’s Intervention On Collapsed Jetty

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Residents of Isaka Community in Okrika Local Government Area of Rivers State, have appealed to the government to come to their aid and reconstruct their collapsed jetty as the situation is adversely affecting their only means of transportation to and from Port Harcourt.

The Chairman of Community  Development Committee (CDC) in the area, Mr. Tamunoigbeinbia Reuben James in an exclusive interview with The Tide correspondent in Port Harcourt said the deplorable condition of the jetty had been a great concern to the entire tax paying and law-abiding citizens of Isaka community, even the students of Sports Institute of Rivers State (SIRS), and appealed to the state government and other corporate organisations to urgently come to their rescue.

Mr. James said the improvised wooden walkway to the waterfront constructed by the CDC would soon collapse again, thereby putting the people into more terrible condition, adding that whenever there was low tide, the people passed through hell to and from their community.

He disclosed that efforts made to the state government through the local government council and Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) had not yielded any result and expressed optimism that they would come to their plight, so that they would also enjoy the dividends of democracy.

The CDC chairman also lamented the pitiable condition of the only access road to the jetty from Harbour Road to Reclamation and appealed to the authorities to come to their aid as it is a threat to the lives of the people.

Also speaking, a community leader and publicity Secretary, Eastern zone of Ijaw National Congress (INC), Mr Fubara Roberts said the collapsed jetty posed a great danger to even the civil servants,  workers and students, stressing that it was always terrible when there was low tide and also appealed to the government to address the local government their plight as the people find it difficult to go to work.

Mr. Roberts also called on the authorities to dredge the waterfront of the jetty to enable the people gain access to the improvised wooden walkway during ebb tide as boats could not berth at the shore.

Mr. Alali Johnbull, an executive of the CDC also decried the deplorable state of the jetty and the one at Isaka community, and pleaded with the government, the NDDC and others to see the situation as critical.

A student of the institute, Kenneth Oruguga also lamented the difficulties students are passing through and called for the construction of the road and the jetty.

 

Collins Barasimeye

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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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