Over
N2 million in cash and vehicles will be up for grabs at the maiden
edition of the University of Ilorin Marathon Race scheduled to hold in
October this year as part of the activities marking the institution's
40th anniversary.
Prof. Ambali, who was represented at the
unveiling ceremony by the Chairman, University of Ilorin Sports
Council, Prof. Uche Bassey Eke, likened the University's 15 years stable
academic calendar to a marathon race, saying, “This is why the idea of
Unilorin Marathon is welcome in its symbolic essence”.
The Vice-Chancellor, who disclosed that
the Marathon would be part of the activities to mark the University's
historical milestone of 40 years of existence and 31st Convocation
ceremonies, said, “As the logo of this Marathon is unveiled today, it
serves as a reminder to us that the journey to October has begun and all
hands should be on deck.”
Speaking further in his address,
entitled “Finish Line”, Prof. Ambali acknowledged SCCL for its interest
in empowering the students, promoting the school's image and its
contribution towards making the University better.
In his own address, the University of
Ilorin Director of Sport, Prof. Adetayo Talabi, said that the University
Marathon will be the beginning of a better future for sports in the
institution, even as he called for support, to make it a success.
Prof. Talabi explained that the Marathon
would “take-off from Tanke area of Ilorin, through tipper garage,
through University staff quarters, through the University academic areas
and finally finish at the Unilorin Sports Stadium”.
The Director of Sport disclosed that
participants would primarily be students of the University of Ilorin and
interested staff members, adding that invitation would be extended to
five marathoners each from seven higher institutions in Kwara State: the
Kwara State University, Malete; the Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin;
the Federal Polytechnic, Offa; the Kwara State College of Education,
Ilorin; the Kwara State College of Education, Oro; the Kwara State
College of Education (Technical), Lafiagi, as well as Al-Hikmah
University, Ilorin.
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