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Nilayo Sports Management company announces Valuejet as official Aviation partner for 10th Anniversary of Access Bank Lagos City Marathon

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2 years ago

February 11, 2025

Joel Ajayi

Organisers of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, Nilayo Sports management Company Limited, have announced Valuejet as its official Airline partner for the 10th Anniversary of the Race.

Valuejet which is one of Nigeria’s fastest growing indigenous Airlines has joined a long list of partners who are making sure the Lagos City Marathon maintains its status as Africa’s biggest road race.

As organisers of the race expect to welcome over 4000 international Athletes and over 400 Elite Athletes from all over the World, Valuejet is expected to bring its cutting edge aviation experience to bear.

Chief Executive Officer of Nilayo Sports management Company Limited, Mrs Yetunde Olopade, said the partnership with Valuejet is a massive achievement for the race and it only shows how increasingly confident Corporate Nigeria is having in the Lagos City marathon.

” We all know that Valuejet has been one of the biggest supporters of Nigerian Sports for some years now with all they have been doing with football and other sports so we are very excited to have them on board because we share a similar vision of elevating the standard of Nigerian Sports”.

” We are extremely proud and elated at Nilayo with this latest announcement of Valuejet as our Aviation partner. You know the Access bank Lagos city marathon has now become not only a household name in the calendar of Sports in Nigeria but on the continent and the World as a whole.

” This is the level of feasibility and stature the race has risen to, over the last ten years, and to have Valuejet now on board is a testament to the hard work of the last couple of years”.

Valuejet have now joined a growing list of partners that include the Lagos state Government, Access bank, 7up, Airtel , Kia motors, Casio , Premier Cool , Robb and Brila FM.

The Access bank Lagos City Marathon is a Gold labelled race and its 10th Anniversary slated for the 15th of February 2025, is expected to bring together the biggest names in world athletics from Sports administrators to runners.

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29 Days To AACT 2026: IBB Club Renewal Heralds Nigeria’s African Golf Showcase

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6 hours ago

October 4, 2026

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

With 29 days to the 2026 All Africa Challenge Trophy (AACT), Nigeria is stepping up preparations to host the continental women’s team golf championship, with the extensive rehabilitation of the IBB International Golf and Country Club in Abuja providing a major boost to the country’s readiness.

In a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja Director of Communication AACT 2026, Kayode Adeniyi said the Club’s Board of Trustees has assured that the facility will be fully prepared to welcome golfers, officials and delegates from across Africa when the championship tees off on November 2.

Chairperson of the Board of Trustees, Hon. Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem, CFR, gave the assurance after inspecting ongoing rehabilitation works at the Club, expressing satisfaction with the progress recorded so far.

The IBB International Golf and Country Club has undergone extensive rehabilitation following its closure to regular golfing activities for more than a year. The intervention has focused on the golf course, selected holes, the clubhouse and other key facilities required to provide a befitting venue for the continental championship.

Justice Dongban-Mensem expressed confidence that the rehabilitation programme would be completed in time for the AACT, further reassuring stakeholders that the Club would be ready to host Africa’s leading female golfers.

Chairman of the Club’s Interim Management Committee, Peter Deshi, also expressed optimism over the progress of work, with regular golfing activities expected to resume ahead of the championship.

For the Ladies Golf Association of Nigeria (LGAN), the readiness of the host venue remains a critical component of the country’s preparations.

President of the Association, Dr. Lami Ahmed, has similarly expressed confidence in Nigeria’s preparations to stage a successful championship.

The 2026 AACT is scheduled to take place from November 2 to 7 at the IBB International Golf and Country Club, Abuja.

With the countdown now entering its final month, the rehabilitation of the Club is sending a strong message about Nigeria’s determination to deliver a successful championship and provide a worthy stage for Africa’s finest female golfers.

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