Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode (middle), presenting a cheque of $50, 000 and a trophy to the winner of the 2018 Lagos City Marathon, Kenyan born French athlete, Abraham Kiprotich, (left) while the Minister of Youth and Sports, Barr. Solomon Dalung (right), watches during the 2018 Lagos City Marathon at the Eko Atlantic City, on Saturday, February 10, 2018.
Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode at this year’s annual Access Bank Lagos City Marathon edition of the tournament held at Eko Atlantic City (EAC), Victoria Island, said he was tired of handing over the star prizes of the marathon to athletes from East Africa, assuring that concerted efforts would be made to reverse the trend and prepare Nigerians to compete favourably for the prizes.
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Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode (3rd right); Minister of Youth and Sports, Barr. Solomon Dalung (2nd right); 3rd Prize winner, Bemjamin Bitok from Kenya (right); winner of the 2018 Lagos City Marathon, Kenyan born French athlete, Abraham Kiprotich (4th right); Group Managing Director, Access Bank, Mr. Herbert Wigwe (4th left); 2nd Prize winner, Ronny Kipkoech Kiboss (3rd left); President, Nigeria Stock Exchange, Mr. Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede (2nd left) and President, Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Hon. Ibrahim Gusau (left) during the 2018 Lagos City Marathon at the Eko Atlantic City, on Saturday, February 10, 2018.
Wife of Lagos State Governor, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode ( right), presents of a cheque of $50, 000 and a trophy to the winner of female category, Herpha Guta from Ethiopia during the 2018 Lagos City Marathon at the Eko Atlantic City, on Saturday, February 10, 2018.
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode (2nd right); his wife, Bolanle (right); Ex-Super Eagles International, Austin Jay-Jay Okocha (2nd left) and Deputy Governor, Dr. (Mrs) Oluranti Adebule (left) during the 2018 Lagos City Marathon at the Eko Atlantic City, on Saturday, February 10, 2018.
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode (3rd right), with Miss Damilola Oluwaseyi (3rd left) who completed 22km; Bimpe Oluwaseyi, who completed 10km (2nd right); wife of the Governor, Bolanle (2nd left); Deputy Governor, Dr. (Mrs) Oluranti Adebule (left) and Minister of Youth and Sports, Barr. Solomon Dalung (right) during the 2018 Lagos City Marathon at the Eko Atlantic City, on Saturday, February 10, 2018.
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