By Ononye VC
As the management of Onitsha City Marathon begins sensitization for the City marathon holding in Onitsha very soon,they have today unveiled three major partners to set the ball rolling in preparation for success of the Onitsha City marathon.
The event took place at the Onitsha Business School premises where stakeholders and journalists from across the state converged for media briefing and unveiling of the major partners whose names were given as,Afia(the broadcast rights owner),GLS (the marketing partner),and Y and T Sports as the technical managers.
Anambra state government was represented by the sports ministry officials and pledged total support of the event by the state government.
The traditional ruler of Onitsha who had adopted the marathon as part of his yearly Ofala festival was represented at the meeting by one of his cabinet members Chief Obiorah Etukokwu,the Ubo Onitsha who promised the Obi’s support for this year’s event.
While addressing members of the media,the CEO of Onitsha City Marathon Professor Olusegun Sogbesan expressed joy that the Afia Television has paid for the right of the marathon 2023 up-front to be viewed on multiple Channels including DSTV.He expressed gratitude to the CEO of Afia TV Mr Emeka Mba and other sponsors for their support.
In his remarks,the Deputy Project manager,Onitsha City Marathon,Mr Philip Balepo disclosed that among other preparations that the OCM will commence Inner City Rally within Onitsha city to sensitize the people.
This he said would be held on the streets of Onitsha and all the stadiums in the city.
The Public Relations Officer of the Nigerian Olympic Committee Mr Tony Nnezianya called for maximum support from the media to make the marathon successful.
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