Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el Rufai, has registered to compete in the maiden Kaduna Marathon holding on November 21, 2020. He also called on all indigenes of the state, both old and young, to be involved in the marathon.
El Rufai, who spoke in Kaduna, yesterday, said, “as 80 years old participate regularly in international marathons, Kaduna should not be different.”
The governor, who filled his registration form for the Kaduna marathon, also hinted that he would build stadium in different parts of the state to discover more talents.
He stated that the state half marathon would, among other things, reposition the Kaduna as the number one sports state in the north. He assured that they would adhere strictly to COVID-19 protocols during the race, saying; “I am a graduate of Coronavirus, after surviving the virus.” (Guardian)