Business
Administrative Officer Charges Workers On Transparency
An administrative officer
in the Bob Forest Global Enterprises, Mr Brown Whyte, has charged the personnel in the civil and public officers to be transparent in their service delivery to the people.
Whyte said this while delivering a speech with the topic “Civil Service Rules And Pension Matters” during a two -days workshop for top functionaries of local government councils in Rivers State, organised by the Bob Forest Global Enterprise in Port Harcourt.
The administrative officer stated that the workshop was aimed at sensitising people working in both public and private sector on their conduct for better service delivery to the people.
He stressed the need for checkmating the activities at both people in the private and public sectors, adding that, no matter the office in which one works, there is the need for transparency and accountability.
He noted that certain measures should be put in place to ascertain those that engage themselves in fraudulent activities and other behaviours especially the people managing public and political offices.
Whyte said that the victims should be meant to face punishment and pay to discourage others from attempting such activities.
On pension matters, Whyte said that, “a civil servant either in government or the public sector know that, after the duration of (35) years in service, one is due to retire and so would be entitled to gratuity for the years he/she has labored”, he said, adding that gratuity cannot be give if one was dismiss or got his appointment terminated as a result of misconductment.
He however noted that in the case of withdrawing from office or resignation the employee would only loose his one month salary if he/she followed the protocol of one month notice.
He further stated that, for one not to be victim loosing the benefit on termination of appointment, government has adopted the new contributory pension scheme.
Kingsley Nna
Business
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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