The Wife of the Governor of Lagos State, Dr. Mrs. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu has described the 8th edition of the Lagos Women Run as a veritable platform to globally celebrate women, promote the culture of healthy living and showcase the state as a centre of excellence.
She acknowledged the women who participated in the unique Race as well as the invited elite athletes from the iconic start point of Tafawa Balewa Square to the end point of Mobolaji Johnson Arena Onikan, Lagos.
The Wife of the Governor Dr.Ibijoke Sanwo-olu ably represented by Dr.Modinat Akiolu also extended her special commendation to the Lagos state Government and the organising body of the largest women fitness women in Africa for their ingenuity in providing a rare opportunity for Nigerians, Lagosians and other nationalities to be part of the competition.
“Promoting a healthy lifestyle and active living is important to the Lagos state government especially for the present administration of Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu. It is therefore commendable that the philosophy mantra behind the Lagos Women Run is about embracing a culture of of general well-being that the government and indeed the other stakeholders are proud to be associated with”.
Dr. Sanwo-Olu assured that the state government policies and programmes will continue to be tailored towards creating an enabling and safe environment for all women and girls to thrive and be productive.
However, champion of the 2021, Abiye David Joy reclaimed her title after posing with a time 39:13:78 seconds to cart home the coveted prizes.
Abiye, 32, who specializes in long distance race staged a come back show to grab 1.5m prize in the only women 10k race designed to promote a healthy lifestyle among women and to campaign against any form of domestic violence in the state. While Deborah Pam Badung and Patience Daylop completed the race as the second and third runners-up with 39:22:73 and 40:02:08 seconds respectively.
