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OTAL Services > Corporate Information> Press Releases OTAL assists the 8th
African Games (08/09/03) West African multi-modal transport operator, OT Africa Line (OTAL) is helping to build a temporary village for the 8th African Games by transporting the steel structures that will be used in building the village. The African Games is a continental multi-sports event involving all independent African countries and is held every 4 years. The 8th African Games will be held in Abuja, Nigeria from the 4th October till 18th October. 53 countries will participate in the games in 22 different sports. Booked by OTAL’s UK agent, the cargo was loaded on 84 different containers. It was then shipped from Le Havre to the West African port of Lagos (Nigeria) on six separate sailings. Rachel Bennett, OTAL's marketing manager comments: "OTAL is very proud to have been associated with the African Games. The idea of a 'Pan African Game' was conceived as far back as 1920 by Pierre de Coubertin, the founder of the Modern Olympics. It is a well-known competition with over 2000 athletes expected to attend so there will certainly be something for every sports enthusiast. For this reason the Africa Games have developed a huge following and is viewed by millions of spectators from all over the world." OTAL 's Weekly service makes direct calls from Le Havre at both Lagos Apapa (12 days) and Lagos Tincan (15 days) in Nigeria. |
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