Okpekpe Race: Okaeben named events director

Former Edo State Sports Commissioner, Chris Okaeben has been named the events director of the third edition of the IAAF certified Okpekpe Road Race.
In a similar vein, Stella Nwala will serve as the secretary to the Secretariat. Okaeben who
was recently elected into the Edo State House of Assembly would also coordinate all the activities of the race in the state as well as interface between the state government and the organisers of the race.
Speaking with our correspondent, the director of organisation, Zack Amodu, stated that the organising committee intends to take the third edition to a higher level.
Meanwhile, the organisers have also decided to move the secretariat of the race from Benin to Auchi after a press conference on May 12.
Amodu, however, advised all the coordinators of various departments of the race to intensify efforts to ensure that Edo State delivers a world class event.
Athletes who have not registered for the race have also been advised to pick free entry forms at various designated centres in Benin, Auchi and Okpekpe from May 5.