The Cycling Federation of Nigeria, CFN has concluded arrangements to
hold the inaugural edition of the Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrasaq
National Cycling Championship and Commissaries Course in Ilorin, the
state capital.
Technical Director of the CFN, Bashir Mohammed who disclosed this at
the weekend in Uzebba, Edo state, said the state government has
declared its readiness to start receiving the delegates from over 20
states and the Federal Capital Territory who have declared interest to
participate in both the cycling championship and 3-day Commissaries
Course.
Meanwhile Secretary General of the CFN, Dayo Abulude said that six
cyclists, three male and female as well as one participant for the
commissaries course are expected from each of the states of the
federation and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
The governor of Kwara State, is expected to declare both the
championship and commissaries course open and he will be supported by
the deputy governor, Mr Kayode Alabi and the CFN scribe disclosed.
The first to fourth place finishers in the male category will earn
N200,000, N150,000, N100,000 and N70,000 respectively while their
female counterparts who will ride a shorter distance will take home
N150,000, N100,000, N50,000 and N30,000 respectively.
