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Union Diagnostics Proposes Share Reconstruction
The Managing Director of Union Diagnostics Plc, Dr. Olusola Akinniyi has explained the motive behind the recent proposal for share reconstruction, saying it was to give the company a fair comparison between its peers of quoted companies listed in the health care sector.
Akinniyi, in an exclusive interview with our correspondent, explained that the proposal, which was recently approved by shareholders at its annual general meeting, would not in any way affect their holdings, but rather add value to their shares.
In explaining the motive behind the reconstruction, he said, “we looked at our sector and we saw that the average shareholding in the sector is about 400 million. Right now, we have about three billion shares. Imagine, if we are having 400 million units of shares, we would have paid 64 kobo and anybody who sees a company paying 64 kobo tends to believe that you are doing better than somebody that is paying 8 kobo. It is only the experts that will know that these people have 3 billion shares and the other people that pay 64 kobo have 400 million shares.
So, we want to do reconstruction to have a fair comparison in our sector.” He added that apart from the above, a large number of shares in the market put pressure on the management.
Speaking on the future outlook of the company, Akinniyi said the future is very bright, noting that the year 2010 would be a very interesting one for the company and its shareholders as it continues to expand and diversify its businesses.
His words: “We are developing in several areas that is why I said the year 2010 will be an interesting one. During the last AGM, I said we will be present in every home, so now, we are already in health; we are taking over foods, by the time we start our own toothpaste, salt, sugar and make everything affordable, you will have us in your home. It is going to be an interesting future because our company is an evolving conglomerate. We also have investments in properties already. I look forward to the time that people will look for our shares and will not get it”.
He added that the company is also planning to have its own specialist hospital, which is registered already.
“What we are looking for now is location, we want to have it in four locations in Lagos; three satellite hospitals and one five star hospital will be located on the Island or Ikoyi. We have already gotten international affiliations for these hospitals, who will look at the operating manuals and the way it will work”, he said.
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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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