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Oyo International Half-marathon Centres On 7 Famous Hills In Ibadan

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Oyo International Half-marathon Centres On 7 Famous Hills In Ibadan

by InsideOyo
April 30, 2017
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Governor Abiola Ajimobi-led administration has concluded plans to‎ host a 21-kilometre international half marathon race in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.

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Disclosing this, Commissioner for Youths and Sports, Barr. Abayomi Oke, said the marathon will focus on the city’s seven famous hills, such as Oke Mokola, Oke Ado, Oke Mapo, Oke Aremo and Oke Aare.

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It would be recalled that the route-mapping exercise for the race was done last Thursday by some officials of the organising body.

According to Oke, ‎the aim of the race was to showcase the cultural architecture as well as natural aesthetics of Ibadan to the world.

His words: “Government will use the event to positively engage the youths and attract international attention to the beauty of the state capital. The idea is to show further that the Ajimobi administration is not just touching lives positively on structural development through urban renewal program, but also adding value to sports and tourism. This is for the sake of generating goodwill and economic power,’’ he said.

He added ‎that youths of all categories would participate in the race not just for the prize money but run alongside their mates from Nigeria and abroad.

“The date of the race and prizes for winners of the 21.098km half-marathon race will be announced as soon as the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) and International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) endorsed them.’’

The commissioner said the event would also put Ibadan in the international calendar of events.

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“Details of the event would be announced after the application to AFN and IAAF must have been endorsed.’’

He said the race would be organised on a public private partnership arrangement, adding that the 21km half-marathon race will join the few existing marathon races in Nigeria.

Oke advocated maximum support from private companies and corporate bodies to ensure that the race achieved its desired goals and in line with the pacesetting status of the state.

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Similarly, his Information, Culture and Tourism counterpart, Mr. Toye explained that the coverage of seven hills in the race was strategic to viewing the structural distinct of the largest city in Western Africa.

“If you get to the top of any of these hills, you will have a vantage view of any part of the ancient city and its beauty. Most of our monuments will be viewed easily from a distance and better with viewing equipments. So, we will showcase Ibadan from all angles with this event. I am very sure that the aerial view of the city will attract visitors to come again and again,” he said.

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