Over 7895 athletes have registered for this 12 months’s Lagos Ladies Race, which holds on November 9, 2024 by 7.00 a.m., the organisers have stated.
The organisers revealed yesterday that potential runners got two registration home windows, on-line and paper, to enter for the race, which theme is ‘Greater than only a run.’
Talking on the unveiling of the programme for the race, which can flag off on the Lagos Metropolis Mall, Onikan and undergo Ahmadu Bello Manner, Akin Adesola, Falomo Bridge and finish on the Mobolaji Johnson Area, Onikan, the convener of the race, Tayo Popoola, stated that this 12 months’s occasion will give ladies some issues they ca take again house, together with life-changing empowerment coaching.
Popoola affirmed that the Lagos Ladies Race is an advocacy for sustainable growth, including, “we really feel that we want a platform the place we are able to help our ladies to speak and assist one another.”
She stated that Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, is concerned within the course of of adjusting the lives of Nigerian ladies for the higher, stating that the federal government has discovered within the race a platform to help ladies.
She stated: “Governor Sanwo-Olu is concerned within the challenge of enhancing the lives of girls.
“This 12 months, there shall be an empowerment programme from November 1 the place ladies will be taught many life altering crafts.
“We wish to give folks data that may assist them grow to be higher folks.”
Earlier, former worldwide basketballer, Babs Ogunade, had defined that the 2024 Lagos Ladies Run has acquired huge help from company Nigeria, saying that the race has been attention-grabbing and inspiring although there have been many challenges.
“Yearly, we purpose to get higher and this 12 months, with ore folks registered to take part within the occasion, we anticipate a extra thrilling race.”
He stated that every one the safety companies and civil society organisations have been supportive in making certain that the race is hitch-free.
“The race shall be finished in a convivial ambiance with entertainers and volunteers available to make it an thrilling day for individuals,” he added.
