Shell, Emzor MDs, Other High Profile Nigerians Expected At 6th Lagos Women Run On 13 Nov

SUNDAY AKINTOYE

When the 6^th edition of Lagos Women Run will hold on Saturday, 13 November 2021, a pack of wonderful women in the Nigerian society will headline the first-ever female marathon race in the country.

This much was disclosed by the General Coordinator of the tournament, Mrs Tayo Popoola during a media conference held to herald the 2021 edition of Lagos Women Run at the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Surulere, Lagos early on Thursday.

Popoola revealed that the 10km all-women race would involve more eminent women personalities in Nigeria to add glamour to the event, which is being supported by the Lagos State Government through the Lagos State Sports Commission

P.M. EXPRESS reports that the much-anticipated Lagos Women Run would start at the Teslim Balogun Stadium and end at the Mobolaji Bank Anthony Sports Arena, Onikan on  Lagos Island.

Popoola told journalists at the media conference that some of the high-profile women who have signified interest in taking part in the race which starts by 6:30 am on event day include but not limited to Mrs Elohor Aiboni, the first female Managing Director of Shell Nigeria and Exploration Company Limited, Dr Stella Chinyelu Okoli, OON, the Managing Director Emzor Pharmaceutical Company and a host of others, who are successful in their various careers are also interested in this year’s edition.

“Let me use this medium to announce that we have more important personalities that would be involved in this year’s edition. This is to tell you that the race this year will be glamorous and exciting because more personalities have signified their interest and more women are still registering online compared to the previous edition,” she said.

Executive Chairman of Lagos State Sports Commission, Mr Sola Aiyepeku expressed Lagos State government’s support for the marathon, adding that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu is ready to give women more opportunities in governance and sports development in the state.