as Gov Mbah Vows to Make State Africa’s Sporting Capital
Athletes from Kenya and Ethiopia have won the prime prizes in the 42km category as the Enugu City International Festival ended in grand style.
This was even as the Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, vowed to return Enugu to its glorious sporting past and also make the state the sporting capital of Africa.
While the 42km race, where professional athletes from various parts of the world competed, was flagged off at exactly 6.30am in front of the Technical, Vocational Education and Training (TVET) College, GTC, Enugu, the 10km race, where more Nigerians competed, was flagged off by the Secretary to Enugu State Government, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, at Mgbemena Street in the state capital at 8.30am.
In the 42km men’s category, Edwin Kipyogo of Kenya broke the tape in two hours, 23 minutes and 38 seconds to emerge winner, carting away a cash prize of $15,000, while Habtamu Girma of Ethiopia came second with two hours, 23 minutes and 39 seconds to take home a $10,000 cash prize.
