Lagos ready to host marathon- Ayorinde

The Lagos State Government has affirmed its
readiness to host over 20,000 Local and
International Marathoners in the Access Lagos
City Marathon race scheduled to come up
tomorrow, February 6th , 2016.
According to the State's Commissioner for
Information and Strategy, Mr. Steve Ayorinde, all
logistics have been put in place and Lagos is
ready to host the event as well as replicate an
international version of the event in the state
come Saturday.
He confirmed that several renowned marathoners
from Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda and other countries
are already in town for the event, while local and
other athletes are fully prepared to participate in
the event.
He said the State Government has put in place
water-tight security measures to protect athletes
and other participants in the international event
adding that a team of motorized and motorbike
escorts have been provided to monitor the event
throughout the duration of the race.
“Similarly we have put in place a team of
fully trained and well equipped medical
team that will accompany all the
participants from the kick-off of the race to
the end”, Ayorinde said.
He said a combined team of traffic managers will
also be on ground to control traffic along the
designated routes, while alternate routes have
also been provided for motorists during the 7
hours event.
“The Lagos State Government is therefore
appealing to Lagosians to come out en
masse and cheer these athletes as well as
encourage them during the course of the
race,” he said.
While regretting any inconvenience the traffic
restriction would cause during the period, the
Commissioner said Lagosians are reminded that
the gains inherent in hosting the event will further
boost the economy of the State as well as
promote Lagos as a destination worthy of visit by
tourists, sportsmen and investors.




SIGNED
STEVE AYORINDE
COMMISSIONER FOR INFORMATION AND
STRATEGY
LAGOS STATE