Road races in Nigeria
18 Jan
All existing and intending road race organisers in Nigeria must henceforth register with the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) as a precondition to getting their races sanctioned. AFN Vice President, Tafida Gadzama, who is also the head of the federation's road race sub-committee, said this became necessary following complaints over non-payment of prize monies and…
19 May 2021
The eighth edition of the Okpekpe International 10km Road Race will hold in May 2022 in Okpekpe, Edo state of Nigeria, the race organisers, Pamodzi Sports Marketing, has announced. The event, the first road race in Nigeria nay West Africa to be granted a label by World Athletics and designated as one of the leading…
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