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Group Plans Budget Monitoring In 36 States
A coalition of civil society organisation in Nigeria under the aegis of Budget Monitoring and Implementation Team, has disclosed its readiness to monitor the implementation of this year’s budgets across the country.
The executive director of the group, Mr Emmnuel Nkweke, who disclosed this at a press briefing in Port Harcourt said that to this end, the term will commenced a five day monitoring of states which have already passed their budgets for this year.
He said that, the team which will move round the 36 states of the federation was basically to ascertain the budget status of every state for the year 2013 and possibly learn how the money allocated to each state is being put into judicious use.
Nkweke said that, the move is part of the group contribution towards ensuring that Nigerians are part and parcel of the transformation agenda of President Goodluck Jonathan.
He emphasised that, this situation would go a long way in ensuring transparency and accountability in governance, while at the same time ensuring that funds allocated to the states were properly utilised for the benefits of the country.
The Executive Director, however, said that, the team was happy with the manner in which budgets in Rivers State was being implemented, pointing out that the group interaction with the Rivers State Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning has help in correcting misinformation on the issue of budget implementation in the state.
“I can assure you that, we are highly impressed with what we saw on January 29th, 2013, when we visited the Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, Rivers State, our finding there had afforded us the opportunity to put the record straight as against some allegations on Rivers State concerning misappropriating of funds,” he said.
The team leader further urged government to get the imputes of their people in the preparation of their annual budgets.
He further said that the team has slated Bayelsa and Akwa Ibom States next week.
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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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