ABSA Bank dishes out 45m/- sponsorship for ABSA Dar City Marathon

ABSA Tanzania Head of Marketing and Corporate Relations, Aron Luhanga, issued the advice in Dar es Salaam yesterday while addressing the bank's sponsorship for the 21km race, known as ABSA Dar City Marathon, slated to take place in the city on Saturday.

Luhanga said ABSA Bank Tanzania recognizes that health is a capital for workers, customers, and Tanzanians, adding that people cannot do  economic activities smoothly should they not be in good health.

The official revealed his institution, as a result, has resorted to presenting 45m/- sponsorship for the ABSA Dar City Marathon.

"We feel happy to join the organizers of the Dar City Marathon as the main sponsors for this race, providing sponsorship amounting to 45m/- to help the community fight non-communicable diseases," the official stated.

I call on Tanzanians and our clients to come out in large numbers to participate in the race, when someone is practicing, he improves health and is immediately getting his wealth," the official insisted.

"After this race, we will join the Runners Club to head to the Mnazi Mmoja Hospital to hand over the equipment accrued to help to fight non-communicable diseases," Luhanga disclosed.

Runners Club's Head of Media Godfrey Mwangungulu, whose outfit has organized the event, congratulated ABSA Bank Tanzania and other firms for sponsoring the race, which is expected to involve over 3000 people.

The Runners Club leader stated the 21km event will, among others, help advertise the tourist attractions found in Dar es Salaam because they will pass through the city's most famous streets.

"We join other cities in various parts of Africa to be part of history to advertise various tourist attractions in Dar es Salaam, this is the first time this race has been held in the city center," Mwangungulu disclosed.

"I call on people to come out and participate, there will be a variety of entertainments at the Mnazi Mmoja ground," he said.

The ABSA Dar City Marathon will include a 21km race, a 10km race, and a 5km race in which various prizes will be presented to winners garnering top to 10th place in both men's and women's categories.