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Olopade announces N2.2m prize money for 3×3 Wheelchair Basketball National C’Ship
Former President of the Wheelchair Basketball Federation of Nigeria (WBFN), Chief Bukola Olopade revealed that winners of the BetKing 3×3 Wheelchair Basketball National Championship will pocket the sum of N2.2 million naira.
The Former Commissioner for Youths and Sport made the pronouncement during the Wheelchair Basketball National Championship taking place at the Alake Sports Centre on Friday.
Olopade said the Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun is a passionate lover of sports and also supports persons living with disabilities.
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Nilayo Sports Management Limited said his partnership with the current board led by Seyi Johnson will produce positive results.
He said, “I do not know what the prize money for this championship is but from my pocket, on behalf of the Governor of Ogun State, His Excellency Dapo Abiodun I will support this event with the sum of 2.2 million naira.
“First position in the men’s and women’s categories will go home with 500,000 naira each. Second place wins the sum of 300,000 naira each (men and women), while the third position wins 200,000 naira. The Most Valuable players win 100,000 naira each in the men’s and women’s categories”.
He promised to continue monitoring the progress of Wheelchair Basketball in Nigeria and make efforts to have the sport at the 2024 National Sports Festival.
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PremiumTrust Bank Abuja City International Half Marathon Assures Runners Of Safety Ahead Of 14 November Race
Joel Ajayi
The organisers of the PremiumTrust Bank Abuja City International Half Marathon have assured runners of a safe and well planned race, with special attention to the challenges of extreme heat.
Speaking in a video message, Emmanuel Odey, the Project Manager at Nilayo Sports Management Limited, the organisers of the race, warned athletes about the dangers of running in extreme heat and advised them to prepare properly.
“The world is bracing for a powerful El Niño, a climate phenomenon that can disrupt weather patterns worldwide and lead to extreme heat. Nigeria is a possible risk area, and runners must take the warning seriously.” Odey explained.
According to him, “Extreme heat is no joke. It can lead to dehydration and even life threatening heat stroke if runners are not careful.”
He urged runners to “hydrate well, pace themselves and listen to their bodies at all times, even while training.”
To support the athletes on race day, Odey revealed that the organisers will provide chilled water at every 2.5 kilometres along the route. At the finish area, there will also be a cold water bath to help cool down the body of runners after the race.
He added “We will provide chilled water at every 2.5 kilometres along the route, and at the finish area, there will be a cold water bath to help cool down the body after the race.”
The race is scheduled for 14 November 2026. The start point is the Old Parade Ground opposite the Fire Station, while the start time is 6:30am. The finish line is the Velodrome at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja.
Odey concluded his message with a charge to all participants, “Respect the heat, run smart and finish strong. You are built for this.”
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