– Admits That Marathon Races Enhances The Potential Revenue Of The State Through Tourism
By Okechukwu Emmanuel
The CEO of Nilayo sports management, Honourable Bukola Olopade has urged the State Governments to use the marathon as a means of promoting the health fitness of their citizens.
While speaking to sports247 ahead of this Saturday’s Kaduna marathon (the first of its kind in the northern region of Nigeria), he said; “People who engage in marathon races tend to be fit and free from body pains and other health issues.
The former Ogun state sports commissioner who is the consultant for the race also admits that hosting marathon races enhances the potential revenue of the state through tourism”.
According to him, he said, ” Influx of visitors to a state and the media coverage makes the state a tourism hub”.
Olopade said Nilayo will soon unveil more marathon event for 2021.
He applauded the Kaduna State government for the Kaduna marathon and all her efforts towards making it a success
