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‘Telecoms Infrastructure Bill’ll Check Vandalism’
An official of Nigerian
Communications Commission (NCC), Mr Reuben Muoka, says the Telecoms National Infrastructure Bill will help check telecommunication installations’ vandalism in the country if passed into law.
Muoka, who is the commission’s Public Relations Officer (PRO), said this in an interview with the newsmen in Abuja.
He said the bill would strengthen the classification of telecommunications equipment as critical national infrastructure.
The PRO said the commission was worried about the increasing number of cases of vandalism across the country, because it contributes negatively to the quality and availability of services.
“We sent the bill to the National Assembly for a law that will criminalise any act of vandalism or sabotage against ICT infrastructures.
“These facilities are to be classified as critical national security infrastructure,” he said.
Muoka said telecom operators also have critical roles to play in ensuring that their properties were secured.
He appealed to members of the public to assist NCC in the campaign against telecom vandalism.
The bill was sent to the National Assembly in 2012, and it has passed the first and second readings in the House of Representatives.
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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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