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2023 Olympic Day Run holds in Benin on Saturday

Posted : 23 June 2023
Edo state Sports Commission has announced the participation of Edo state in the 2023 Olympic Day Run, holding on Saturday, June 24.

Africa Sport Network (ASN) reports that Nigeria joins the rest of the world in the celebration of sports.

The International Olympic Day is celebrated worldwide every June 23.

The Olympic Day Run was created to encourage more participation regardless of age, caste, gender, social background in sporting activities and to focus on expanding opportunities in cultural and education.

The chairman, Edo Sports Commission, Olympian Yusuf Alli confirmed the readiness of the sports commission for the global event, calling on all staff of the commission and Edo people to participate in the event.

The event is scheduled to be flagged off by the state sports loving Deputy Governor Rt Hon Comrade Philip Shaibu.

This year's Olympic Day Run is with the theme: 'Let's Move' and it aims to prompt people around the world to spare time for daily physical activities.

According to the programme of events, some roads in Benin metropolis are marked as routes for the event which includes: Stadium Road, Akenzua Road, Plymouth Road, Ring Road and Oba Market Road.

Alli appealed to motorists playing the routes to be conscious and take note of the global event.

"Edo Sports Commission expects all staff and other Edo residents participating in the run to assemble at the Car Park of the Samuel Ogbemudia stadium, Benin at 7:00 a.m for take off at 8.00 a.m," he said. 

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