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SURE-P Official Charges Contractors On Projects Execution
Contractors handling
SURE-P projects in Ankpa Local Government Area of Kogi State were last week told to adhere strictly to project specifications.
The Chairman, Tenders Board on SURE-P in the council, Mr Festus Adebayo, said this at the opening of the bids for contractors who tendered for the SURE-P projects in the area.
Warning that the era of poor handling of government projects was over, Adebayo declared that jobs not properly executed would not be accepted from the contractors.
According to him, contractors who refuse to comply with job specifications will not only be blacklisted but also prosecuted.
Adebayo gave the assurance that the board would be fair, thorough and transparent to all bidders in the exercise.
He opined that all those who met the requirements as contained in the tender notice and were qualified would be accorded equal opportunities.
Responding on behalf of the contractors, Alhaji Makama Adamu, Managing Director of Mackans Nig. Ltd, Ankpa, commended members of the Tenders’ Board for their transparency.
Adamu promised that successful contractors would live up to expectations of the board by proper execution of the contracts.
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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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