Petralon Energy Limited, a Nigerian upstream energy company has been named the Okpekpe international 10km road official Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) partner.
According to the Okpekpe Race media director, Dare Esan, Petralon Energy Limited is the latest in the growing list of companies that have been identified with the first road running event in Nigeria.
“Petralon Energy Limited will be the official CSR partner of the race and this is a confirmation of the growing profile of the pacesetting road race in Nigeria,” said Esan.
“The company will be using the sponsorship of the race as a CSR tool as well as empowering the Ora Community in Owan Local Government Area in Edo State on the race day,” he added.
He revealed that Petralon Energy Limited will also offer prize money to the first three Ora indigenes that cross the finish line during the race.
“The ninth edition this year will be a gold label event and we are particularly delighted we have been able to open the door for a road running culture in the country.
“As many as 15 other road races in Nigeria have had their race courses measured by accredited World Athletics/AIMS measurers. With Petralon Energy Limited joining us in this pacesetting role, we believe we can contribute more to making Nigeria a greater country,” he said.
The 2023 Okpekpe international 10km road race will take place on Saturday May 27.