Nigeria
leading Bookmaker, Bet9ja has officially joined the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon as an official sponsor of the nation’s number one marathon.
The Marketing and Corporate Communications Manager, Bet9ja Mr. Tunji Meshioye told the media that apart from sponsorship in cash and kind, Bet9jawill be giving out lots of freebies on the marathon day.
The marathon will take place on February 11, 2017 at 7am.He urged Lagosians to take advantage of the opportunity to come out and have fun while keeping fit at the event which is already the most talked about marathon in Africa after its first edition last year.
Bukola Olopade, Lagos City Marathon Organizer said “The success of the marathon, the first full international marathon in Nigeria in 31 years is a thing of pride for all Nigerians. We need the support of all Nigerians, especially corporate citizens to emulate Bet9ja and join hands with Lagos State Government, Athletics Federation of Nigeria and title sponsor, Access Bank, to make the LagosCity Marathon among the top five in the world in the next few years.
’’The Lagos City Marathon, the 2nd highest-ranking marathon in Africa will witness the participation of thousands of professionals and amateurs with over a 100 elite athletes on the streets of Lagos.
