Lagos Women Run 2024 took place on Saturday with so much fun and excitement, but it was the Deputy Governor, Operations, of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Emem Usoro, who blew everyone away with her role on the event day.
The Deputy Governor not only flagged it off at Tafawa Balewa Square, she ran the entire race, ending at Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan.
Usoro encouraged over 1,000 women at the start line to run their race with pride and this left smiles and laughter on their faces.
Runners and dignitaries, including the Director General of the Lagos State Sports Commission, Lekan Fatodu, and President of the African Table Tennis Federation, Enitan Oshodi, were in shock at Onikan as the CBN Deputy Governor raced to the finish point in the 10km race.
Usoro commended all the participants for making efforts to embrace fitness as she was given a certificate of participation like all other runners.
One of the runners, Oyo State-based Gbogbo Akinrodoye, said she was elated about the role placed by the CBN Deputy Governor.
Akinrodoye said: “She finished her race and that is amazing.
“It is good to keep fit and we were all happy to see many dignitaries, including men, giving support to a women’s event.
“It is a positive feeling.”
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Olayiwola Adeoba, who was at the finish point to witness the race, said he was also surprised about the overall turnout of the event.
Adeoba said: “To see a top government official at that level complete a 10km race is strange but commendable.
“Fitness is very good for everyone and when you see women do this, it’s a plus.”
Liliane Ngueta, the Cameroonian who emerged second, was full of praise for the Lagos State Government.
Ngueta said: “The race was not just about the final day.
“I was told about many other things like training and EXPO, which ran for four days, and even on the final day, we witnessed a carnival of sorts.
“I will be here again next year.”
Joy Abiye David won the race with a time of 38:35:21.
Cameroon’s Ngueta finished second with a time of 40:02:54, while Charity Ogofure was third with her 40:09:23 effort.
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