Leading telecommunications services provider, Airtel Nigeria, has been announced as the headline sponsor of Ijebu Heritage Half Marathon.

Mr. Bukola Olopade, the Chief Executive Officer of Nilayo Sports Management Limited, Project Consultants on the Ijebu Heritage Half Marathon, said “We are delighted to welcome Airtel on board as Headline sponsor, they proudly connect millions of Nigerians every day and we are extremely happy to have the Ijebu Heritage Half Marathon associated with the brand.

“Our belief at Nilayo is that Sports Sponsorships is a veritable tool for economic development in any society. We are positive that this partnership will open a new vista of opportunities in the trajectory of marathons and road races in the country.”

The Ijebu Heritage Half Marathon is scheduled for 17th July, 2021. The route starts at Tunde Debasco Road, Ejirin and ends at Otunba Dipo Dina International Stadium. The event consists of three races, the Half Marathon, 10KM and 5KM Fun Run.

The event is endorsed by World Athletics, International Association of International Marathons and Distance Races and Athletics Federation of Nigeria. 40 Elite Runners have been confirmed for the race.

The Half Marathon is organized by the prestigious Heritage Group and is greatly supported by Ogun State Government.

Nilayo Sports Management Limited, project consultants on Ijebu Heritage Half Marathon has announced a field of 40 elite runners for the Ijebu Heritage Half Marathon.

Mr. Bukola Olopade, the Chief Executive Officer of Nilayo Sports Management Limited said “We have selected a strong field of elite runners from the World Athletics pool and we are anticipating a very competitive performance during the Ijebu Heritage Half Marathon.

“The first edition of the Half Marathon will definitely be a memorable one because as project consultants, Nilayo is bringing all the expertise and excellence we are known for to the race.”

Kenya’s Bernard Sang who came first at the 2020 Istanbul Marathon tops the list. Sang will look to top his Personal Best for Half Marathons which stands at 1:00:57.

Kenya’s Hosea Chirchir Kiplimo, Rhonzas Lokitam Kilimo, Eliud Mewangi, Sammy Nyokaye, John Muriuri Mburi, William Amponsah, Titus Kipruto Kibiego, and Paul Koech are on the men’s list.

Uganda’s Ezekiel Chepkoromk with a Personal Best of 01:01:46 and Azerbaijan’s Desta Fitsun Weldu are also listed.

For the women’s list, Shila Jepkosgei who is a World Athletics gold-label runner with a Personal Best of 01:10:58 tops the list. Ghana’s Juliana Lariba Sakat, Kenya’s Gladys Jepkemoi Chemweno, Caern Jebet Maiyo, Ruth Karanja, Susy Chebet Chemaimak, Hannah Wanjiru Gatheru are also listed.

Uganda’s Racheal Zena Chebet with a Personal Best of 01:10:13 and Bahrain’s Damaris Muthee Mutua with a Personal Best of 01:10:13 will also be running in Ijebu.

The Ijebu Heritage Half Marathon is scheduled for the 17th of July, 2021. The Half Marathon features a 21KM Half Marathon, 10KM, and 5KM race. The route starts from Tunde Debasco Road, Ejirin, and ends at Otunba Dipo Dina International Stadium, Ijebu Ode.

The Half Marathon is organized by the prestigious Heritage Group and is greatly supported by Ogun State Government.

Aron Nigeria Limited and Rite Foods are sponsors of the Half Marathon.

Nilayo Sports Management Limited has congratulated Lagos state on her selection as host city for 22nd edition of African Athletics
Championships.

In a statement, the Chief Executive Officer of Nilayo Sports, Mr. Bukola Olopade
said “We say a big congratulations to Lagos state because this is a great achievement.
Hosting the African Athletics Championships for the second time is an outstanding feat.

Over 1000 athletes from 54 African countries will converge on Lagos for this event.

“We are inviting all Corporate Nigerians and friends of Lagos to support this event.

African Athletics Championships is a unique economic driver in any city that can have the opportunity to host it.

Sports is a veritable tool for development in any society and its impact as a means of social inclusion drastically affects the trajectory of youth development.

“I salute the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development under the leadership of Honourable Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare and the Athletics Federation of Nigeria for this great
accomplishment.

“Lagos has witnessed transformational development under the leadership of
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and we stand firmly behind him.”

The African Athletics Championships is scheduled for June 23rd to 27th 2021.

The event is a continental athletics event organized by the Confederation of African Athletics, the continental association for the sport in Africa.

Nilayo Sports Management Limited is the foremost sports management and
marketing company in Nigeria, with over two decades of experience, NSML
promotes sporting activities from grass root level to international level in Africa.

Nilayo Sports Management Limited is proud to associate with the event as the official consultant.

The owner of FC Nilayo and the Chief Executive Officer of Nilayo Sports Management Limited, Hon. Bukola Olopade has described Hon. Kunle Soname, owner of Remo Stars Sports Club as a gift from God to Nigeria, and has admonished stakeholders in the sports sector to tap from his exposure and his wealth of experience to build a formidable sports structure that will stand the test of time.

Hon. Olopade gave the admonition while celebrating the iconic sports administrator and philanthropist on his 55th birthday.

The former sports commissioner in Ogun state noted that whoever decides to invest in sports will succeed in taking the youths away from the streets, get them engaged and provide them a means of livelihood, hence the need to extoll a man like Kunle Soname who has done it on a large scale.

“If I have a whole day to sing the praises of Hon. Soname, I will go on and on, but the right words will fail me because he has done so much”

“Those that are also close to him can attest to the fact that this is a man that should be extolled and celebrated everyday and not just his birthday. He has invested in football and Table Tennis, he keeps spending his money to develop the Para Sports and put food on their table, he had on different occasions sponsored so many other sporting events”.

“The Ultra modern Remo Stars international stadium project that is gradually nearing completion will be class above others when completed, Hon. Soname is spreading the tentacles to get more people engaged and employed, he’s a man of vision and determination, he’s rare and different on all front”.

Honourable Olopade wrapped up his eulogy with prayers and wished the celebrant many happy returns in good health and multiple blessings

Nilayo Sports Management Limited, organises of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, Great Abeokuta 10KM Race, Valuejet IAU African Championships among other races across the country has announced Ijebu International Half Marathon, a Half Marathon holding in Ijebu Ode.

Mr. Bukola Olopade, the Chief Executive Officer of Nilayo Sports Management limited said “we are very excited about organising another international road race in Ogun state. The Ijebu International Half Marathon is a 21 Kilometre race, the route will start from the newly constructed Epe-Ijebu road and will end at the Otunba Dipo Dina International Stadium.

The Ijebu International Half Marathon was motivated by Ijebu Heritage Club. The club is an outstanding community of Ijebu Ode sons and daughters who thought it wise to have an international marathon in Ijebu land.”

Ogun State Commissioner for Youth & Sports, Dr. Oluwadare Kehinde reiterated the commitment of His Excellency, Prince Dapo Abiodun to increasing the capacity of Ogun state youths.

He said “When the idea of the Ijebu International Half Marathon 2021 was first introduced, everybody attested to the timeliness and necessity of the event at a time like this. This is because the Government of His Excellency, Prince Dr. Dapo Abiodun MFR is favourably disposed to ideas aimed at increasing the capacity of Ogun State Youths.

It should be recalled that year 2020, with its attendant twists and turns placed an unfavourable restriction on sports and sporting developments worldwide. It can be said that not much was recorded in areas of Sports throughout last year. This interregnum placed most Athletes and Sports Lovers on physical & psychology fatigue.

The Ijebu International Half Marathon 2021 has therefore created an enabling environment to put on our sporting shoes and invigorate our muscles. In this connection, the 2021 Edition is not a game to miss for all discerning athletes and sports lovers.”

The commissioner commended Nilayo Sports Management Limited for putting up the race at this crucial moment. He enjoined all participants to take the race in the spirit of friendship and camaraderie whilst keeping to all laid down health rules, safety standards & precautions.

This race will open a new vista opportunity for runners in Ogun state, the race will also greatly spotlight the importance of health and fitness in Ijebu Ode and environs, added Mr. Sulaiman Adebayo, the Head Communications and Media, Ijebu International Half Marathon.

Ijebu International Half Marathon is greatly supported by the Ogun state government. The event will also feature a 5 Kilometre race for fun runners. The event will hold in July, 2021.

Nilayo Sports Management Limited, organizers of the Abeokuta 10 KM Marathon and the Remo Ultra Race will on Friday, December 11 Unveil Suzuki CFAO as the official automobile partner for the 2021 edition of the Abeokuta Marathon and the Remo Ultra Race.

Managing Director of NSML Bukola Olopade confirmed that the unveiling will come up on Friday at a Press briefing at the Suzuki headquarters in Victoria Island, Lagos starting from 10am.

According to a statement, representatives of the automobile company and Nilayo Sports Management Limited will be present at the Press briefing where details about the events will be revealed.

The two events began in 2019 with 21-year-old Kenyan athlete Biwott Kemboi dictating the pace at the Abeokuta 10km race winning the $5,000 prize money after completing the race in 28 minutes and 16 seconds.

In the category for Nigerian winners, Emmanuel Gyang won N1,000,000 first prize in the male category and fourth overall having crossed the finish line in 31 minutes and one second, Fadekemi Olude went home with N1,000,000 first prize in the home athletes female category after completing the race in 37 minutes and 29 seconds.

Mbolekwa Thobile of South Africa won the men version of the Remo Ultra Race, while his compatriot Mbanjwa Sanelisiswe emerged the winner of the female version.

Despite the glamour and the success recorded in the first editions, Nilayo Sports Management Limited has promised to take the second edition to a bigger and better pedestal.

Nilayo Sports Management Limited are the right owners of the Prestigious Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, they were also recently appointed by the Kaduna State Government as the consultant for the first ever Kaduna Marathon