NIGERIAN STOCK EXCHANGE RUNS RACE AGAINST CANCER

The Nigerian stock exchange will on Saturday July 1, this year organise a race to raise money in support of cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment in Nigeria.

According to press release today issued by the NSE, it is the 4th annual NSE Corporate challenge tagged "Erace Cancer 2.0" .

As an annual highly competitive and fun filled 5km walk, jog and run competition, it is designed to raise awareness and money for the purchase of 37 mobile cancer centres (MCCs) at $613,000 each.

According to the NSE's acting head, Corporate services, Ms Pai Gamde, the MCCs "conduct community outreach for screening and treatment of ...caner" while the competition provides "holistic approach towards raising awareness about cancer".

The competition is open to individuals; all dealing members, listed and unlisted companies, government and nongovernment organisations. Running clubs and firms. Any one interested is expected to register on line through the NSE website.

According to the NSE, available statistics show that annually about 100,000 Nigerians are diagnosed with cancer and 80,000 die of cancer within the same period with a chancy survival ratio of 1:5.

Speaking on the event, NSE's head Corporate communication, Olumide Orojimi said" As at today we have received sponsorship commitments from Dangote cement, Fidelity bank, Union bank, Nestoil, FBN Holdings; La Farge Africa, Diamond bank, Nestle, Bodyline fitness and Gym ltd."

The event is to be organised at the Onikan Stadium Lagos and will also involve some cancer survivors sharing positive testimonies from their encounter with cancer.

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