Governor, Nasir El-Rufai.
Kaduna State Government has unveiled plans to
organise the maiden edition of its international marathon race in
November this year.
The Chairman of the committee for the competition, Mr Jimi Lawal
disclosed this on Sunday during a meeting of marathon stakeholders
in the state.
Lawal, who is also the Senior Adviser and Counsellor to Kaduna
State Governor, Nasir el-Rufai, said this is in furtherance
of the government’s commitment to revive and develop sports in the
state.
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He said the competition is strictly a community affair and it
requires the active involvement of all stakeholders.
No fewer than 10,000 persons, including youths, mostly from
higher educational institutions and other senior citizens, are
expected to participate in the race.
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The committee chairman adds that the sale forms for
participation in the race would soon commence. He adds
that the cost of the forms ranges from N5,000 for adults to
N3,000 for children below 18 and free for athletes at 65 and
above.
Prizes would be awarded to the top 10 male and female local and
international participants.
The Commissioner for Sports Development, Professor Kabir Mato
said the government intends to make the competition an annual event
as obtained in Lagos and the United Kingdom.
Mato adds that the race would not only create healthy living but
promote and strengthen the bonding among communities in the
state.
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