Aiming to model AFN Golden League after IAAF Diamond league, Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has opened its door to corporate organisations for sponsorship. AFN president, Solomon Ogba stated this during an interactive session with sports writers in Abuja, said the federation is seeking for sponsorship for the ‘Golden League’ series competition billed to take place in Port Harcourt, Owerri or Enugu, Ado-Ekiti, Warri and Lagos in the first and second quarter of next year respectively.
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?He said the 2012 edition of AFN Golden League will be made robust with prizes of $10, 000 and $20, 000 for 100m and 200m winners respectively. “Next editions will be made robust. There will be a price tag of $10, 000 for 100m winners and $20, 000 for 200m. The prize for 100m and 200m race anywhere in the world is $10, 000 and $20, 000. We are putting the same money on our Golden League to attract the best athletes both home and abroad to come and participate to meet the glamour of the Golden League compared to anywhere in the world. Corporate bodies should come and invest their money in the league. They should invest in the league and we will organise a Golden League that will be highly rewarding to them and the athletes,” he said.
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The ‘Golden League’ is the only competition available to Nigerian athletes. Last year, the federation struggled to keep it afloat.