Delta Hosts Maiden Governor’s Annual Elders Tournament Walk May 27
ASABA/Nigeria: The Delta State Government has concluded arrangement to host the first ever Governor’s Annual Elders Tournament Walk, tagged: “Walk to Health” in the state capital Asaba.
A statement signed by the Director of Information, Mr Paul Osahor, said that the event was part of activities to herald the Inauguration Day of May 29 and give boost to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa’s continued desire at achieving a healthier, stronger Delta for all Deltans.
The statement said the exercise which is a 10km walk is expected to kick off at Abraka Junction, Asaba through Dennis Osadebe Way to Government House and it is open to both male and female Deltans from the National Assembly, Delta State House of Assembly, State Executive Arm, Local Government Councils and Peoples Democratic Party Leaders, (Delta State Chapter) within the ages of 55 and 70.
According to the statement, the lane from Dennis Osadebe Way and Nnebisi Road, leading to Government House from Abraka Junction, shall be closed to traffic during the time of the event from 6.00 am to 9.00 am on Monday 27th May, 2019.
It stated that prizes to be won Include at the event include three Million Naira for the winner, two million for the first runner up and one million for the second runner up.
Registration forms, the statement further notes, are available for interested participants at QBCIL (FastTrack Office), 15 High Court Road, Asaba, PDP Secretariat, along WAEC Road, Off Okpanam Road, Asaba and Ministry of Information, Asaba till Thursday, 23rd of May 2019. Completed registration forms are expected to be returned latest Friday, 24th of May 2019 at FastTrack Office.
It said participants are expected to converge at 5:30 am at Old Government House Car Park where buses will take all registered participants to the starting point of the walk at Abraka Junction, Asaba.
This event, the statement adds is sponsored by FastTrack Delta and Supported by: Daily Independent Newspapers Ltd, Hon. Ndudi Elumelu, Ify Bros Nig. Ltd, Dere Otubu, Hauwa Ibrahim, DESAA, Setraco, Lavant, Primi Construction, Bube Dan Nig. Ltd and Obakpor Engineering.
