Nigerian doctors practising in the USA have signed up to help with any emergency and also offer health tips at the Access Bank/Lagos City Marathon billed for February 6, 2016.

Dr. Blessing Fadaka and Dr. Nurudeen Lawal indicated their interest to be among the volunteers that will keep the Lagos City Marathon going. Fadaka and Lawal believe that volunteering during the marathon is just one way of giving back to Nigeria, a country that gave them so much. Said Lawal, “I’m a trained Nigerian physician in internal medicine and cardiology who happens to be working in the USA,

“My medical training in Nigeria was mostly tuition free and my goal in life is to take any opportunity to contribute to the development of Nigeria hence I offer my services where needed”.

Lawal who learnt about the marathon from Fadaka decided to volunteer because as a firm believer in physical fitness, he believes that contributing in any way to encourage the culture of running or fitness is good. “A large program like this will attract people with varying degree of fitness. I hope to offer assistance in emergency health services especially as an advanced trainer and practitioner in cardio pulmonary resuscitation in an unlikely instance of such a need arising.