Falilat Ogunkoya gets Support for National 400meters Meet
The Falilat Ogunkoya national 400m competition commences on Thursday in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State,and has received the support of Solid Works Nigeria Limited and La Casera.
The competition is organised by the Falilat Ogunkoya Sports Foundation,and will be on for three days. It will feature 400m, 4x400m,medley relays and Kids athletics demonstration.
The initiator of the tournament, Falilat Ogunkoya-Omotayo, Atlanta ’96 Olympic Games silver medallist, praised the corporate sponsors for their assistance.
“I am delighted that more corporate citizens have identified with our desire to bring back the lost glory of track and field in Nigeria, especially my event, 400m.”
“I also want to thank First City Merchant Bank who is also backing the competition.”