About 3,000 athletes across the country are expected to grace the Abuja Anti- Corruption event, says Jacob Onu, the National Cordinator of the event, reports www.totorinews.com.
According to him, the city of Abuja will be agog on December 7 for the event, the date being very symbolic in the sense that it is United Nations International Anti- Corruption Day.
“We are expecting 3,000 athletes for the event and we have cash awarda for different categories of winners, with N1m cash reward for the champion of the marathon,” Jacob Onu said at a press conference on Thursday in Abuja.
“The fight against corruption is not one – off battle, rather a continous one that requires perseverance and endurance. This is the reason behind this initiative,” Jacob Onu said.
“The marathon race is symbolic , in that without perseverance and endurance, someone cannot start and finish a marathon.
He noted the use of banned drugs for enhanced performance will be treated with measurable punishment. Therefore, the participants must not spice their systems with banned substance.
“Just as we are fighting corruption on all fronts, we are equally against the use of substance enhancing performance by athletes.
“We encourage the athletes to shun negative vices, drugs that can tarnish their reputation.
He further revealed that there will also be summit for the youth a day before the race.
“The National Youth and Students Summit on Anti- Corruption and Drug Abuse will preceede the marathon race and hold at the Nile University, Abuja on December 6th, 2024 with a lecture and summit on dangers of drugs abuse,” he concluded.
This year’s event is the 5th edition of Abuja Anti- Corruption Marathon.
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