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Nigeria: Lagos Backs Abuja-to-Lagos Run, 226km Triathlon for Drug Abuse, Mental Health Awareness

AllAfrica22 October 2026, 10:13 UTCNigeria

[Premium Times] The Director-General of the Lagos State Sports Commission, Lekan Fatodu, said the initiatives demonstrated how sporting activities could be used to address social challenges beyond conventional competition.

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