Africa World Airlines (AWA), a Ghanaian indigenous airline company, has partnered with Medivent Consults, organisers for the first edition of the Sekondi-Takoradi Marathon as the first official sponsor of the event.
The Marathon slated for December 26, under the mandate of the Western Regional Coordinating Council (WRCC) would see thousands troop to the Oil City and to battle for the juicy packages at stake.
Mr Kwasi Oteng, Chief Operations Officer of AWA was elated with the partnership and said that they were looking forward to promoting sports tourism in the region.
“We are grateful for partnering the Sekondi-Marathon and it is not only important to connect communities commercially but also socially especially through sports and for that matter, we want to use this opportunity to promote sports in the country and we at Africa World Airlines are ready to provide the best of comforts for all traveling to the region”, he added.
Mr Henri Penni, General Manager of Medivents Consults expressed appreciation to AWA for the support and deemed the gesture as timely with the hope of having a fruitful partnership with the local airline.
The Sekondi-Takoradi Marathon, an initiative of Medivents Consult and Total Marketing & Tours Limited is expected to cover a distance of 21 kilometers (half marathon) and would be part of the activities marking the ever-popular Ankos (masqueraders) Festival.
Story: Seth Ameyaw Danquah
