The Valuejet Ultra Marathon race 2019 will surely be one to remember with 16 participating countries in Africa in a long while.
Athletes tenacity of the 50m race to the finish line including Nigerians are enough conviction that Africa has what it takes to build a global name when it comes to Marathon.
Sponsors which includes ValueJet, 7up, Keystone Bank, Acquina table water, Nilayo sports management headed by Bukola Olopade, Valuejet led by Honorable Kunle Shonome and also the chairman of Remo stars didn’t fail to live up to expectations as Honourable Shonome gave an additional One million Naira cash gift to first and second Nigerian in the male and female category different from the initial cash prize for the marathon race.
The race which took off at the Gateway stadium had in attendance dignitaries of high personality including the Governor of Ogun Sate, Dapo Abiodun, ex- Nigeria athlete,Falilat Ogunkoya, Yusuf Ali and also the president of the IAU.
It was indeed an ecstatic atmosphere brought to reality with stage performances by CDQ, Slimcase, Naira Marley, Nigeria biggest artistes when it comes to musical entertainment.
As the main sponsor of the event, Valuejet hosted different game sessions which saw eventual winners cart away cash prizes, T- Shirts, among many others.
Hotels were already shut down with media officials, international athletes from Africa, dignitaries to honor the event and sport lovers across each countries as Remo hosts its first Ultra race giving the statement an immense recognition.
” If we had witnessed events like this in the time past, grassroots development would have been greater than this level it is presently, I am glad Honorable Shonome and his team made this realistic”, an elated fan voiced.
One of the participating international athletes said about the event, ” Kudos to the brains behind this race, it was fair with open results, the people here in Shagamu are very friendly and welcomed us warmly, it means a lot”.
The State Governor, Dapo Abiodun couldn’t hold his excitement with his jurisdiction serving as host for the ultra race, he noteldy showered praises on Hon. shonome for being a good man of the soil who is always seeking for the development of his people and Bukola Olopade for the idea.
Bearing all this in mind, we are assured of grassroot development with the Governor setting up a Sport launch fund committee, Ogun State sport Commission with Private investors, individual as sole contributors.
