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PHALGA Assembly Passes 2013 Budget
The Port Harcourt City Local Government Legislative Assembly has passed into law the N5,832,538,697.30k for this year 2013 appropriation bill of the council.
A motion to pass the bill was moved by the assembly Chief Whip, Hon Worlu Wonderfue who explained that the budget which is five percent less than that of the previous year was armed at improving the quality of lives at the rural areas of the city.
Hon. Worlu who is the councillor ward I and chairman of the House Committee on revenue and appropriation also said that the budget, if fully implemented, will transform the local government area.
He also stressed the need for the legislative assembly to cooperate with the executive arm of the council to ensure full implementation of the budget.
The councillor ward II Hon. Stanley Lucky Wobo who seconded the motion for the passage of the budget will meet the yearnings and aspiration of the people of Port Harcourt city.
The leader of the council Hon. David Ikechukwu Amadi later called for a voice vote which saw all members voting for the passage of the budget.
Speaking later with newsmen, the house leader said that the house will constitute a committee to work with the executive arm of the council to ensure the effective implementation of the budget.
Amadi also said that the budget will meet the yearnings and aspiration of the people of phalga and assured of the House support.
Also speaking, the minority member of the house Hon. Glory Wami said that the legislative assembly is satisfied with the implementation of the 2012 budget.
Hon. Wami who represents PHALGA ward 9 assured of the house support towards the full implementation of the budget.
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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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