The Former Commissioner for Youth and Sports in Ogun State, Chief Bukola Olopade has expressed optimism that Nigerian runners will give their elite athletes a good run for their money.
Chief Olopade stated this during a media parley with members of Ogun State Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN, at the Association's Secretariat ahead of 4th edition of Lotus 10 kilometre Abeokuta Race.
The LOC, National Sports Festival chairman who noted that the Nigerian runners are in their best form said about six thousand runners including elite athletes had indicated interest to participate in the race slated for Saturday 28th September, 2024.
He announced that plans had been designed to check cheating during the race, adding that medals would not be presented to athletes that failed to complete the race.
Chief Olopade commended the efforts of the state government towards the development of sports in the state.
The Project Manager, Mr Seyi Johnson who explained that the race would take off from Oloke and terminated at Ake Palace said arrangements had been made to spice up the race with series of entertainments at strategic locations for residents in the state capital.
Mr Johnson said the said for wheelchair runners would commence at half past six in the morning while that of able athletes would begin at 7am.
In a remark, the commissioner for Sports Development, Mr Wasiu Isiaka gave the assurance that the state government would provide the organisers with the needed support to ensure the race achieve the desired goals.
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