{"id":33044,"date":"2019-07-08T10:05:12","date_gmt":"2019-07-08T09:05:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/?p=33044"},"modified":"2019-07-08T10:05:12","modified_gmt":"2019-07-08T09:05:12","slug":"hundreds-of-runners-braved-the-rain-to-erace-cancer-at-nse-corporate-challenge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/sub\/hundreds-of-runners-braved-the-rain-to-erace-cancer-at-nse-corporate-challenge\/","title":{"rendered":"Hundreds Of Runners Braved The Rain To \u201ceRace Cancer\u201d At NSE Corporate Challenge"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (\u2018The NSE\u2019 or \u2018The Exchange\u2019) brought together over 650 runners from over 60 companies to \u201ce-Race Cancer\u201d at the 6th edition of the NSE Corporate Challenge despite the heavy rain, on Saturday, July 6, 2019, at the Muri-Okunola Park, Victoria Island, Lagos.<\/p>\n

The NSE Corporate Challenge, which was instituted in 2014, is a one-day competitive and fun-filled 5 kilometers walk, jog and run event, designed to create awareness on the early detection of cancer and raise funds to support the fight against the dreadful disease in Nigeria.<\/p>\n

The 2019 NSE Corporate Challenge which featured aerobics dance, games, music, entertainment, and free cancer screening, saw Austin Ani of Stanbic IBTC emerge the overall winner with a completion time of 19.05 minutes, the same feat he achieved in the 2018 edition. Paul Alabi of Aluko & Oyebode, who was the first runner up in 2018, and Aliyu Lukman of Fidelity Bank Plc were in the second and third positions, finishing the race in 19.27 minutes and 19.50 minutes, respectively.<\/p>\n

Adaobi Anikwe of The Nigerian Stock Exchange, with a completion time of 24.58 minutes, emerged the Fastest Female runner, while Rene Gabriel of Nigerian Breweries Plc emerged the winner of the Senior Citizen category for runners aged 50 and above, with a race time of 22.30 minutes, same\u00a0 feat he achieved in the 2016 edition.<\/p>\n

The runners were joined by top business leaders and outstanding race ambassadors such as Kate Henshaw, Waje, Omololu Shomuyiwa, Tobi Bakare, and DJ Neptune, to mention a few.<\/p>\n

Speaking at the event, Mr. Oscar N. Onyema, OON, Chief Executive Officer, NSE, noted that, \u201cCancer-related deaths in Nigeria are set to rise if urgent actions are not taken to raise awareness about early detection of the disease and to develop practical strategies to address the increasing burden. Such is the idea that inspired the NSE Corporate Challenge in 2014. In its 6th year, the NSE Corporate Challenge has adopted exercise as a vehicle to drive its cancer awareness initiative and further stress the need for regular exercise and overall healthy living as ways to reduce the risk of cancer\u201d.<\/p>

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\u201cIt is heart-warming to see hundreds of people here today who believe in our journey to a cancer-free society and who do not care about the weather in fighting cancer. A lot of people could have rolled over this morning and gone back to bed with the pouring rain, but we all came out because of our passion to eradicate cancer in Nigeria. Hours in the rain is nothing compared to people going through chemotherapy. We believe that our message about cancer will create a ripple effect that provokes joint actions toward erasing cancer in Nigeria and have a far-reaching positive impact on the populace especially the less privileged\u201d, added Onyema.<\/p>\n

NSE CEO also lauded the listed companies, non-listed companies, stockbroking community, other corporate organizations, government agencies as well as notable Nigerians and celebrities for their continuous support for the NSE Corporate Challenge since inception.<\/p>\n

This year, NSE worked in close partnership with various sponsors, partners, and volunteers. Some of the sponsors of this year\u2019s event include, Stanbic IBTC, Dangote Cement Plc, Beta Glass Plc, FCMB, MTN Nigeria, FBN Holdings, IHS Towers, Transcorp, Fidelity Bank Plc, UBA, SAHCO, AIICO Plc, CSCS Plc, Seplat, EKEDC and Sterling Bank Plc while in-kind contributions and media support were received from Emergency Rescue, Lotus Fitness, ATS Travels, Kenya Airways, Sofresh, Blackhouse Media, RecyclePoints, Channels Television, NTA, CNBC Africa, BusinessDay Newspapers, Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), Television Continental (TVC), Proshare, Nationalwire, STV, Enterprise TV, Rhythm FM, and Plus TV.<\/p>\n

Photo Caption: From Left— Mr. Oscar N. Onyema, OON, Chief Executive Officer, The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE); Mr. Austin Anni, Stanbic IBTC, (overall winner 2019 NSE Corporate Challenge); Mr. Yinka Sanni, Chief Executive Officer, Stanbic IBTC Holdings; Mrs. Folakemi Akinboye, Manager ATS Travels and Mr. Demola Sogunle, Chief Executive, Stanbic IBTC Bank during the awards presentation at 2019 NSE Corporate Challenge held at Muri Okunola Park, Victoria Island on Saturday.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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