Male marathoners racing from the Ayangbure palace, the take – off point of the Oba Kabir Shotobi Independence Day Mini – Marathon
The 6th edition of the Oba Kabir Shotobi Independence Day Mini – Marathon successfully held on Friday with 436 participants.
The race was initiated and being sponsored by the Majority Leader of the Lagos State House of Assembly and the representative of the Ikorodu Constituency I, Hon. Sanai Bolanle Agunbiade, as a way of developing youths in the long race and engaging residents of Ikorodu on the Independence Day rather than just letting them stay indoors.
It was also to encourage interest in the long distance race.
Oba Semiudeen Kasali, the Adeboruwa of Igbogbo, Hon. Sanai Agunbiade, the Majority Leader, Lagos State House of Assembly and the initiator/sponsor of the annual Oba Shotobi Independence Day Mini – Marathon and Mrs Anike Adekanye, the Tutor – General/Permanent Secretary, education District II presenting a giant trophy to the winner of the female category, 2021 Oba Kabir Shotobi Independence Day Mini – Marathon.Mr Erogbogbo, Chairman, Ikorodu – oga Development Association (IKODASS) presenting the prize money to the winner (female category), 2021 Oba Shotobi independence Day Mini – Marathon.Young female marathoners.Oba Kabir Shotobi, the Ayangbure of Ikorodu addressing the marathoners at the Ayangbure palace before they embarked on the 10kilomtre Independence Day Mini – Marathon. With the royal father are Pastor Akeem Bello, Chairman, LOC of the race, Otunba Ayodele Elesho, the Agbaakin of Ikorodu Kingdom, other dignitaries and senior security agents.Marathoners at the palace before they embarked on the 10kilometre race.Oba Kabir Shotobi, the Ayangbure of Ikorodu (3rd right) officially declaring the commencement of the Independence Day Mini – Marathon with the cutting of tape at the Ayangbure palace. With him, Mr Toyin Gafaar Bolowotan, Director – General, Lagos State Sports Commission (right), Oba Raji Balogun, the Eweye of Isiwu (2nd right), Hon. Sanai Agunbiade, the Majority Leader, Lagos State House of Assembly and the initiator/sponsor of the annual Oba Shotobi Independence Day Mini – Marathon (3rd left), Hon. Sulaimon Kazeem Olanrewaju, Chairman, Ikorodu West LCDA (2nd left). Princess Folashade Olabanji – Oba, Vice Chairman, Ikorodu Local Government (left) and Otunba Ayodele Elesho, the Agbaakin of Ikorodu Kingdom (at the back)Crowd cheering marathoners along Owolowo roadResidents cheering young marathoners at Ota – Ona in Ikorodu.Dr Abiodun Fatai – Abatan, Member, Governing Council, Lagos State Sports Commission (right), Barr. Adio Saka, Chairman, Ikorodu Plaza Management Committee (2nd right), Sen. Seye Ogunlewe, former Minister of Works (2nd left) and Hon. Sulaimon Kazeem Olanrewaju, Chairman, Ikorodu West LCDA at 2021 Oba Kabir Shotobi Independence Day Mini – Marathon.Mrs Anike Adekanye, Tutor – General/Permanent Secretary, Education District II (left), a guest (2nd left), Princess Folashade Olabanji – Oba, Vice Chairman, Ikorodu Local Government (middle), Comrade kehinde Okeowo, a chieftain of the LOC (2nd right) and Mr Oluwakemi Bashiru, the Senior Legislative Aide Hon. Wale Raji at the 2021 Oba Kabir Shotobi Independence Day Mini – Marathon.Younger athletes in action.Athletes in action.LASTMA officials and an ambulance on duty during the race.Massive crowd at the Sheriff junction.Athletes in action.Male marathoners at the starting point.Marathoners in action along Ayangbure road.
