According to the State's Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Steve Ayorinde, all logistics have been put in place and Lagos is ready to host the event as well as replicate an international version of the event in the state come Saturday.
He confirmed that several renowned marathoners from Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda and other countries are already in town for the event, while local and other athletes are fully prepared to participate in the event.
He said the State Government has put in place water-tight security measures to protect athletes and other participants in the international event adding that a team of motorized and motorbike escorts have been provided to monitor the event throughout the duration of the race.
“Similarly we have put in place a team of fully trained and well equipped medical team that will accompany all the participants from the kick-off of the race to the end”, Ayorinde said.
He said a combined team of traffic managers will also be on ground to control traffic along the designated routes, while alternate routes have also been provided for motorists during the 7 hours event.
“The Lagos State Government is therefore appealing to Lagosians to come out en masse and cheer these athletes as well as encourage them during the course of the race,” he said.
While regretting any inconvenience the traffic restriction would cause during the period, the Commissioner said Lagosians are reminded that the gains inherent in hosting the event will further boost the economy of the State as well as promote Lagos as a destination worthy of visit by tourists, sportsmen and investors.
STEVE AYORINDE
COMMISSIONER FOR INFORMATION AND STRATEGY
LAGOS STATE
35 comments:
Nice one.
@Lindaikeji No. I FAN
Hmm. OK oo. Goodluck to dem
Enugu's second shoe designer
People wey no get proper food to eat wants to run a marathon. Nonsense! Ambode got his priority wrong! Food and jobs NOT Marathon.
Goo luck y participants.
Wao
Run Run Run Run, Run for the prize
Wao, run run run run, run for the prize. Wish them d best of luck..
Tmr almost here already..
The traffic tho.. it is well!
I will there to cheer them up.
Cool
#It WiLL oNLy gEt beTTer
#iT MuSt eNd IN pRAisE
Noted
I know Kenya must be dere. Okay watching. Wish erm the best
Let's go dere
... Merited happiness
That marathon Nawa. 26 miles no be beans. Good luck to the runners o. I hope everyone participating will be medically tested and declared fit for the race. Make we no go dey comment RIP.
Ok
!brightosman aka fake phyno .#gerarahere
K * it's well*
I should be there.
Noted
Issokay seen, thanks for the info. Linda take note!
Alright!
Cool.. I'd be there.
Ok
Okay naaaaah!
Ok seen..
Good luck yhu all
Good
Dat's good.
#*karlishah*
Enter your comment...hmmmmmm,dey had beta declared it a free day 4 al Lagosians cos road no go dey b dat na
Issorite
AJ MAIN BOY...
Seen......
Milez
Interesting. Up Lagos
Enter your comment...ok
VERY NICE, GOD HEALTH IS VY IMPT
ALRIGHT
Interesting. Up Lagos
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