Former Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has endorsed the Onitsha City Marathon, (OCM), competition, which is the second edition billed for September 25, 2021.
He also promised to flag off the event in Onitsha, Anambra State, noting the importance of exercise, which, he said, is good for body and soul, and added that exercise has been part of his own daily routine.
Chief Obasanjo spoke when the Local Organising Committee, LOC, members of the Marathon, led by Professor Olusegun Sogbesun, visited him at his Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) Pent House residence in Abeokuta, Ogun State.
The Elder Statesman, accepted to be the Grand Patron of Onitsha City Marathon, saying that he will always identify and support individuals or groups who have special interest in the physical fitness and wellbeing of the people, especially the youths.
The Onitsha City Marathon, OCM, was initiated by the Onitsha Business School, developed to discover and harness abundant sporting talents of the teeming youths of Onitsha metropolis and environs.
It is also aimed at revolutionizing sports as a Socio-Economic Development tool.
The Onitsha City Marathon, debuted on October 5th, 2019, as the first international marathon, East of the Niger, and attracted over 25 international marathon runners and around 700 Nigerians.
It could not hold in 2020, due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
Speaking, Professor Sogbesun promised that “the 2021 edition will come with a lot of goodies, making it far better than the initial edition, with some board games like Scrabble, Chess, Ayo and Checkers for schools, as well as a Criterium, that is, Bicycle Race.
He further hinted that they are also likely to have a 10-kilometre race and the VIP race to spice up the week.
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