With the 2020 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon fast approaching, Access Bank Plc, the headline sponsor and Africa’s largest Bank by retail size, has reiterated that its sponsorship of the race is geared towards improving Lagos State’s economic and social index.
The Group Managing Director of Access Bank Plc., Herbert Wigwe said, it is imperative that the bank as a leading financial institution in Nigeria and Africa, to support the economic and social development of the communities in which it operates.
“Hence, we have sponsored the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon for five years to make Lagos State attractive to tourists and foreign investors alike. We have also used this platform as an avenue to create more jobs and opportunities to thousands in the state,” he added.
He went further to add that, “to ensure that the impact of the marathon, as felt in Lagos State, is duplicated and sustained, we have also begun sponsoring marathons and other sporting events across different states in Nigeria as highlighted by our sponsorship of the Abeokuta marathon.”
With over 100,000 participants recorded across the last two editions of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, Wigwe said he expects the trend to continue as the marathon which has moved up from a Bronze Label marathon to a Silver Label, less than five years after its maiden edition, continues to garner the respect of top international and local athletes alike.
This year’s edition of the marathon billed for February 8 offers a cumulative prize of 500,000 USD to be won by contestants.