Lagos City Marathon gets RevolutionPlus’ backing

Organisers of the Lagos City Marathon, Nilayo Sports have unveiled RevolutionPlus as the latest addition to the list of sponsors of the annual event.

The deal, which was signed at the headquarters of RevolutionPlus Property Development Company yesterday, is worth N500 million for five years.

Managing Director of RevolutionPlus, Bamidele Onalaja said his company was happy to identify with one of the best one-day event in Africa. He stated that the company would have been involved in the third edition of the marathon, which took place in February, but a deal could not be concluded before the race.

Onalaja, however, said that the sponsorship of the marathon forms part of his company’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), while noting that sports promotes good health, which is in line with his company’s policy of promoting sound health at the work place. He also said the race would give RevolutionPlus the needed publicity to reach out to its clients.

“We are happy to be part of this yearly event. I thank the organisers for agreeing to bring us in and I can assure everyone including the runners that the next edition will be colourful,” Onalaje, who described himself as a lover of football and athletics, added

The Executive Director, Tolulope Onalajo, who was instrumental to the deal, said she was convinced about the viability of sponsoring the marathon after watching the last edition from close quarters.

She said the excellent organization of the race, which also saw disabled athletes participating, persuaded her to convince the company to sign the agreement with the organisers.

Chief Executive officer of Nilayo Sports, Bukola Olopade said the partnership has further enhanced the status of the marathon and commended RevolutionPlus for backing the event. He also assured that next edition would be better than the previous one.

General Manager of the race, Yusuf Ali said brining in high level athletes have made the marathon the best one-day sport event in Africa. He also expressed hope that the sponsorship would grow as the event progresses.