All is now set for the maiden Ikogosi 10km marathon race to hold on Saturday 14th December, 2019.
The Ekiti State commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Hon Michael Awopetu who made this known in Ado Ekiti said about 2000 participants are expected to participate in the epoch event.
Awopetu explained that the focus was to ensure youth participation stressing that participation forms would be made available in higher institutions across the country to encourage interested youths while the forms would also be available nationwide as well as on the Ikogosi Marathon Initiative website.
Hon Awopetu who spoke through the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Yemi Owoseni assured that adequate security would be provided for both participants and spectators adding that about 200 technical volunteers made up of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members would also be recruited to assist in coordinating the event.
The Commissioner solicited the support of people in the state for the success of the marathon adding that the programme is part of efforts of the Kayode Fayemi-led administration to boost youth development and put the state back in its pride of place.
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