Lagelu FM Radio Station based in Ibadan, the organizers of the recently concluded Lagelu Inter-Secondary Schools Relay Race held in the capital city of Oyo State has thumped up one of the co-sponsor of the event, De United Foods Industry the maker of Indomie noodles that fed more that 3000 kids and adults during the 3-day athletics event.
Pupils of Abadina High School, Ibadan and Bibire Secondary School Oyo gave good accounts of themselves by winning 4+400, 100+400 medley relay races events respectively.
The general manager (news) of the media outfits that organized the event, Tunde Olawuwo, in his address commended the corporate organizations that supported them in making the event a reality, while singling out Seyi Makinde’s Omi Tuntun Foundation and indomie for their huge supports.
The regional marketing manager of De United Foods Industry, Kunle Oshinoike that led his crew to the event in his remark with newsmen affirmed the commitment of his firm in encouraging and supporting school’s oriented sports’ programmes.
His words: “We are happy to be part of this athletics event specially designed for secondary schools students because we know our involvement would gear the kids to have more interest in sports. We sampled about 3000 kids for three days of this event including adults.
“The gesture was part of our corporate social responsibility, and we are happy being part of this process of discovering new budding talents and building next generation of athletic stars for the country”.
Oshinoike, however, urged other corporate organization to join in encouraging sports programmes of this nature which is quite more beneficial to the total wellbeing and complete education of the children.
“Our products have great nutritional values, especially for children; the noodle contains essential vitamins and minerals like Vitamin A, which is good for eye-sight, B12 and Calcium for strong bones which are essential for the growth of children”, he enthused.
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