Sahara Group staff target gold medals at Saharalympics

A leading international energy and infrastructure conglomerate, Sahara Group has raised the performance bar a notch higher as staff from its various locations across the globe gather in Lagos, Nigeria to light up the tracks at the third edition of the Saharalympics.

The opening ceremony for the global sports meet will hold on Saturday at the Campos Square Mini Stadium, Igbosere in Lagos.

Conceived in 2014 to serve as a rallying platform and celebration of Sahara’s diversity, the event represents the energy giant’s commitment to excellence, team work, integrity and professionalism.

Speaking on what inspired the games, Bethel Obioma, Head Corporate Communications said: “Team work, excellence, tenacity and integrity are some of the most critical qualities needed for success in any competitive sport. They also happen to be at the core of Sahara’s work ethic whether individually and as a collective organization. Essentially the Saharalympics is easily one of the fullest and most vibrant expressions of who we are as an organization.”

This year, there are over 20 gender inclusive games and competitions, including relay races, 100m, 200m and 400m sprints, football, basketball, volleyball, table tennis, scrabble, chess, potato sack race, tug of war, treasure hunt and the egg & spoon race.

“The Saharalympics is certainly very competitive. Whilst there are activities which demand extreme mental and physical commitment we have also added events like the Egg & Spoon and Potato Sack race as well as the treasure hunt because we relish the lighter, more hilarious moments that accentuate the fun but intensely competitive spirit of the day,” Obioma added.

There will be 210 medals handed out to winners, capping it off is a trophy ceremony in which the winning team will be recognized along with the first and second runner ups.