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I’m carrying out Tinubu’s promises, says Wike
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike has promised to fulfill the promises President Bola Ahmed Tinubu made to Abuja residents.
Wike said this while inspecting the FCT Highway 105, also called Airport to Kuje Highway.
The minister said the dualisation of the Gwagwalada–Kuje road down to the airport road linkage would reduce travel time of people going into the city.
He said: “What is most important is that the promise Mr. President made is being carried out to the letter, particularly as we come in from the airport to the Kuje community. The work is going on very well, as I expected, by Arab Contractors.
“They have promised that by the end of 2024, they would have finished everything pertaining to earthwork. So, the work is going on fast.
“Here in Kuje, as per the dualisation of this Garage Road, we believe that latest by December, the contractor, Gilmor, would have handed over. We have also directed them to continue the dualisation from Kuje to Gwagwalada, and that will ease off transport difficulties and reduce travel time when going to Gwagwalada. So, people who have no business along the Giri-Airport axis will now come to town.
“Everybody in Kuje who is going to Gwagwalada will also go straight. I know the economic impact these will trigger. Mind you, all these constructions include streetlights. We think that it will change the landscape of the entire city.
“People do not need to leave Kuje to go and live in the city to go to work. It will be within 20 to 25 minutes, and you are already in the city. That is what everybody hopes for. We thank God that we are keeping to the promises made by this administration.
“This is a public road, not a private road. It is to be used by everybody for the interest of the public. The transmission company will accordingly be told to expedite actions to relocate their electrical installations. We are going to make sure that every stakeholder understands the importance of the quick handover of that road.”
Wike said his administration would work within the limit of available resources to deliver on its mandate.
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See Photos of World’s Tallest and Shortest Women Meet for Afternoon Tea in London
The world’s tallest woman and the world’s shortest woman met for the first time this week, sipping tea from china cups — and bonding over what they have in common while celebrating their differences.
Jyoti Amge, shortest woman, and Rumeysa Gelgi, tallest woman, meet for the first time and share afternoon tea
Rumeysa Gelgi, from Turkey, stands at 7 feet and 0.7 inches, while Jyoti Amge, from India, is 2 feet and 0.7 inches.
Jyoti Amge, shortest woman, and Rumeysa Gelgi, tallest woman, meet for the first time and share afternoon tea
Jyoti Amge, shortest woman, and Rumeysa Gelgi, tallest woman, meet for the first time and share afternoon tea
Jyoti Amge, shortest woman, and Rumeysa Gelgi, tallest woman, meet for the first time and share afternoon tea
“You’re so beautiful,” said Gelgi, 27. “Thank you — you too,” replied Amge, 30.
Their meeting, over afternoon tea at London’s Savoy Hotel on Tuesday, came ahead of Guinness World Records Day, which is held annually in November to mark record-breaking achievements and encourage people to attempt records. The pair have been honored as “World Record icons” in the 70th anniversary edition of the Guinness World Records book.
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“Meeting Jyoti for the first time was wonderful,” Gelgi said in a release Wednesday. “She’s the most gorgeous lady. I was waiting to meet her for a long time.”
Gelgi said the pair bonded over their love for makeup, jewelry and doing their nails.
Video footage showed them sitting down for tea, cakes and sandwiches stacked next to them, with the London Eye visible from the window.
Amge said in the release that she was “so happy to look up” and see the world’s tallest woman, whom she called “good-natured.” She added that it was difficult at times for the pair to make eye contact “due to our height difference.”
“Guinness World Records is all about celebrating differences,” its editor in chief, Craig Glenday, said in a statement ahead of Guinness World Record Day, which is on Thursday.
“By bringing together these two amazing, iconic women, they can share their perspectives on life with each other and, also, with us,” Glenday said.
Gelgi’s record-breaking height is due to a rare genetic condition called Weaver syndrome, which causes rapid growth, according to the National Organization for Rare Disorders.
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The primary symptom is growth and bone development that occurs faster than usual, making those affected taller than average. People with Weaver syndrome may have rigid muscles and difficulty extending their elbows or knees.
Gelgi used a walking aid for support during the pair’s meeting. Her case of Weaver syndrome was the 27th ever diagnosed and the first in Turkey, according to Guinness World Records.
Weaver syndrome is generally caused by changes in the EZH2 gene, according to the NORD, though the organization notes that some people with Weaver syndrome do not have a mutation in the gene.
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Amge, an actor who played the character of Ma Petite in the television series “American Horror Story,” has a genetic growth disorder that occurs in the early stages of fetal development, known as achondroplasia.
According to Johns Hopkins, the condition causes shorter bones, abnormally shaped bones and shorter stature. While the genetic defect can be passed from parent to child, in about 80 percent of cases, achondroplasia results from a spontaneous mutation that occurs in the developing embryo.
On Thursday, Gelgi shared photos on Instagram of the two exploring London despite the cold weather, posing side by side in front of Tower Bridge.
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