The Usagbe club of Nigeria has held it’s maiden Edition of ten kilometers road race for secondary schools across Weppa and Wanno kingdom in Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo state.
The event is aimed at the Discovery of new talents and to encourage the youths to shun all forms of crime.
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Members of the club also took part in the marathon race
The second runner up male and female categories got 25, 000 Naira each, First running got 40, 000 naira each while the winners in both categories got 50,000 naira each.
Some athletes who were disqualified for entering vehicle or motorcycle halfway into the race were also given stipend for participating.
President of the club says members of the club will continue to support the development of youths in the locality.
Editor: Ebuwa Omo-Osagie
