OVER 500 TAKE TO STREETS FOR 7TH OBA KABIR SHOTOBI ANNUAL INDEPENDENCE DAY MINI MARATHON IN IKORODU, AS LUKMAN AYINDE, ODUFOLAKUN REBECCA WIN MALE, FEMALE CATEGORIES | Shakiru Seidu. ...It's aimed at discovering talents, create healthy sporting rivalry among Schools, Hon. S.O.B Agunbiade reveals. ...Royal Heads, Tutor General, DG Sports Commission, Others applaud the Organizers.
It was a Standstill on the major streets of Ikorodu on Friday, October 1, 2021, when over five hundred participants took part in the 7th edition of Oba Kabir Adewale Shotobi Mini Marathon. The Race which covered a distance of 10km, started from the Palace of the Ayangburen of Ikorodu, and ended at the Police Barracks Igbogbo. It was a healthy competitive race that earns the young participants a tremendous applauds from Monarchs and other notable dignitaries in attendance.
The event which was officially covered by MegaXpression Media, saw in the Male category of the race, Ayinde Lukman Olawunmi of Ikorodu Senior Grammar School winning the 1st position of the 10km race in 44 minutes, 43 seconds. While Sarumi Rasak of Luwasa Senior High School and Ozurumba Promise of Elepe Community Junior School clinched the 2nd and 3rd positions in 44 minutes, 54 seconds and 45 minutes 25 seconds respectively.
In the female category, Odufolakun Rebecca Oluwatobi of Luwasa Senior High School claimed the 1st position in 49 minutes 34 seconds, while Basiru Awawu of United Senior High School and Akanbi Muslimot of Luwasa Senior High School, came 2nd and 3rd in 51 minutes 34 seconds and 53 minutes 59 seconds respectively. The 4th to 25th positions of both male and female categories were equally given consolation prizes with additional cash each.
The Initiator and Sponsor of the Oba Shotobi Mini Marathon, Hon. Sanai Oyeniran Bolanle Agunbiade, Majority Leader, Lagos State House of Assembly and the Opomulero of Ikorodu Kingdom, thanked the Royal Heads and other prominent personalities in attendance, applauding the organizers, security agencies and medical team for a job well done.
"The essence of this programme is to commemorate Nigeria Independence Day, particularly in Ikorodu Division. It is aimed at discovering talents among our youth and create healthy sporting rivalry among the schools in Ikorodu Division, both in the private and public. It is equally to celebrate the Ayangbure of Ikorodu, HRM Oba (Engr.) Kabir Adewale Shotobi," Agunbiade said.
The Lawmaker further stated that some students were being celebrated today because they don't take drugs and they are not into cultism. "We want them to leave peacefully and as clean as possible so that they can be focused and achieve their goals in life and continue to celebrate by the people," the Lawmaker added.
The Chairman of the planning committee and Principal, Oriwu Senior Model College Ikorodu, Mr. Akeem Bello, in his earlier address, applauded Hon. SOB Agunbiade and also appreciated the participants of the Oba Shotobi Mini Marathon race, saying the event was created to domicile independence Day celebration in Ikorodu Division.
"After the screening, 173 female students were cleared by the Medical department of Lagos State Sports Commission and 363 male students were qualified to run this mini marathon. We have some of our past winners who are now professional marathoners through the Oba Shotobi mini-marathon athletic.
"We also want to seize this medium to appreciate all our divisional Kings, Baales and other notable personalities, for showing tremendous assistance for this year's edition. Likewise, we appreciated the only Tertiary Institution in Ikorodu Division, Caleb University for always supporting us at all time, Bello thanked.
He further stated that the first position of Oba Shotobi Mini-marathon would be given a sum of fifty thousand naira cheque, second position, thirty thousands naira cheque, and third position, twenty thousand naira cheque, while fourth position to the tenth position will collect a sum of ten thousand naira cheque each, and the eleventh position to twenty fifth position in each of the category would be gifted with school bags.
Speaking at the event, the DG of Lagos State Sports Commission, Prince Oluwatoyin Gafar Bolowotan, applauded the organizers and the consistency of Hon. SOB Agunbiade, saying the Oba Shotobi Mini Marathon has come to stay in Lagos State.
"Let me saw it clear here today that we are very lucky to have Governor Sanwo-Olu at this time of the year, looking at what he had been doing in the last fifteen months about sports in Lagos State, we had never have such records!
"The Governor has approved that by next month, we are going to do Lagos State Sports invention in education, where we have the collaboration between the Sports Commission and Lagos State Ministry of Education. This is how the Lagos State government intends to engage our youths to change the orientation and narrative and to have a better society.
"Recently, he has equally approved commencement of Infrastructural development around the State. The building and construction of Igbogbo Sports Stadium which has 1,800 seaters is presently undergoing now. We also have them across the State just to have development in totality," Bolowotan stated.
He further added that the State has embarked on the development of eleven new Stadium, noting that by May 2022, it would be completed and ready for use, while Igbogbo Sports Stadium would be ready by December 2021, promising to be the biggest among the Stadium we are having now.
"With the demonstration of the talents displayed today, with the authority of Mr Governor, the first three position in the both categories will go with us to Ilorin for National Youths Games for under fifteen students, Bolowotan added.
The Tutor General and Permanent Secretary, Education District II, Mrs. Anike Adekanye, in his short address, praised and commended Hon S.O.B Agunbiade for a job well done, pleading with the athletes not to loose focus and study hard.
"According to the Theme Agenda of Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwoolu, it shows that each child has potential of being good. We come in as an educationalist so as to identify the area where each child can be of good use to himself because no one is useless. The Lagos State Governor is working hard in promoting education and technology in Lagos State.
"So, I enjoy you all never to go into any devices and indulge in hard drugs, but continue to embrace the virtues of being respected in the society, be a child of pride to the family you are representing and in the community you live", Adekanye advised.
In the same vein, His Royal Majesties, Oba (Barr.) AbdulSemiu Orimadegun Kasali, Adeboruwa of Igbogbo, Oba Kayode Raji, Eweye of Isiwu, Asipa Kaoli Olusanya and IKODASS Chairman, Mr Rotimi Erogbogbo, lauded the achievements recorded in Oba Shotobi Mini Marathon so far, applauding Hon. SOB Agunbiade for the uncommon initiative.
Also, in his Royal remarks, His Royal Majesty, Oba Kabir Adewale Shotobi, equally thanked Hon. S.O.B Agunbiade, labeled him the best Majority Leader in the whole of South West of Nigeria. He also commended the participants, while urging and encouraging them not to lose trend on their education.
"Today's Mini Marathon reminds me of how we do in the 60's when we were very much younger. Am so happy that the population of participants increases every year. We are encouraging you because we've had some of you who had won the Lagos State scholarship in the past editions and now in Texas, USA through this process.
"So, don't feel depressed that you do not emerge as winner this time around, God's time is the best and make sure you take your academic pursuit very serious," Oba Shotobi advised the athletes.
The event was also witnessed the presence of the former Minister of Works and Infrastructure, Senator Adeseye Ogunlewe, Members Lagos State Sports Commission, Dr. Abiodun Fatai-Abatan and Alhaji Adefowoba, Chairman Ikorodu West LCDA, Hon. Kazeem Sulaimon, leader of Onward Movement, Comrade Kehinde Okeowo and Alhaji Akeem Olukunga.
Others are the Agbaakin of Ikorodu kingdom, Otunba Sir Ayodele Elesho, Vice Chairmen, Ikorodu LG and Ikorodu North LCDA, Hon. Princess Folashade Olabanji-Oba and Hon. Ameen Apanisele, NUT Chairman Ikorodu branch, Mr Fakolade Oluwafemi, Comrade Bashexy, Baales in Council, SOB Team, DPO Igbogbo Police Station and other Security personnel, among others.
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