The primary Nigerian runner to complete Saturday’s Premium Trust Bank Half-marathon in Abuja, Shehu Adamu Muazu has devoted his prize to Nigerian Public Grievance Fee, the place he works.
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Adamu disclosed this in an unique chat with Sports247 after Saturday’s race within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), the place he stated the help of everybody from ‘The Nigerian Ombudsman’ helped him pull off the beautiful feat.
He additional revealed that he entered Saturday’s competitors with nice expectations, as he had competed in the identical race final 12 months and quite a lot of others as effectively.
The bold runner stated, “Actually, I’m so excited, however I knew I may do it. In final 12 months’s version, I got here in as Nigeria’s quantity 4.
“This time, I’m the general quantity 4 and the primary Nigerian to cross the road. Actually, I’m very, very excited and so blissful.
“(That’s why) I’m saying kudos to Nigerian Ombudsman. This victory will not be mine alone … it’s additionally for the ombudsman. So, I’m saying large congratulations to the Nigerian Ombudsman.”
He concluded by revealing a line of things that helped him obtain the exceptional placement, and he was in a position to stand out as Nigeria’s main runner of the second.
“Initially, it was power, second was self-discipline and thirdly as a result of motivation from my noble chief commissioner, Honourable Bashiru Abubakar of the Public Grievance Fee.
“I additionally thank everybody on the Nigerian Ombudsman for all of the help they’ve given me to hold out my operating hobbies.
“I additionally admire the onerous work of my coach. His efforts helped me do the fantastic race that I had on Saturday. I’m saying a giant kudos to all of them and I’m so blissful,” Adamu submitted.
