IKOM— The State Governor Prince Bassey Otu, during the Weekend, flagged off the Maiden Edition of the “Agbokim Falls Marathon” Race held in Ikom Local Government Area.
The race, designed into three segments, accommodated professionals who embarked on a 42km race while the locals engaged in 21km and children in 10-kilometre races, respectively.
With specific winners emerging, the Chief Security Officer of Ikom LGA, Hon. Pst. [Mrs] Mercy Nsor, who, during a courtesy visit by the organizers of the event, gave her moral, social, material, and Financial support, has again congratulated all the winners of the event.
Speaking through her Chief Press Secretary, the Chairman stated that bringing such Important Government events down to the grassroots is important in the sense that the citizenry continuously feels the pulse of governance wherever they are situated.
While thanking the Governor for his vision and ideas in Sports, She assured the organizers of maximum support during the second edition of the exercise.
35-year-old Plateau-born Nenfort Matthias Gofwen won the 42km race from Ikom-Ajasor-Agbokim and carted home a cash price of N2 million, while Shehu Muazu Adamu and Nyango Gyang, both from Plateau emerged Second and Third positions, clinching N1 million and N750,000 respectively. In the female category for the 42km race, Blessing Solomon Shambor, who hails from Boki, emerged first, also carting home N2 million, while Delta-born Agofure Charity, who got her training in Plateau, came Second going home with a prize of N1 million and Elizabeth Nuhu from Plateau emerged Third, carting home N750,000.
For the 21km race (Male Category), Effiong Orok, Emeka John, and Charles Umoh emerged in First, Second, and Third positions, respectively, while Godsmind Nelson, Perpetual Happiness Ofoke, and Patience Eteobong came First, Second, and Third, respectively, in the 21km Female Category. Others who emerged victorious for the 10km Categories were Alexandar Saviour, Emmanuel Emmanuel, and Agbor Abednego, arriving First, Second, and Third, respectively.
For the Female 10km Category, Angel Nelson came First, while Sophia Etim and Immaculata Odu emerged Second and Third, respectively.
“In every game, there must be a winner, and you did not come first today doesn’t make you a loser; dust yourself up, work harder, and start preparing for the next edition of the competition as, indeed, you all can make a difference.” The Executive Chairman added.
