Nigeria: Maltina Splashes N45m On Athletics

11 September 2002
P.M. News (Lagos)

Lagos — The efforts of the Dan Ngerem-led Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) to develop athletics from the grassroots received a boost yesterday when the Nigerian Breweries Plc, under its Maltina brand agreed to sponsor national under-18 relay race across the country.

Larry Agose, NB Plc Public Relations Adviser, disclosed this yesterday at a briefing held to herald the event. The NB Plc image maker said his organisation, worried about Nigeria's declining performance in athletics, is desirous of contributing to the discovery and development of young talents who will grow into stars of international repute.

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