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 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.