A massive keepfit exercise tagged “The BAO Walk” , organized in support of Governor Biodun Oyebanji will soon commence in Ekiti State
The convener and former member of House of representatives, Congressman Bimbo Daramola , in a statement said there is a sense in the renewed global advocacy to have a lifestyle that is physical activity driven, recent health research suggests that we will be healthier if we cut down on a sedentary lifestyle.
The chieftain of the All Progressives Congress(APC) said “we hope that the appreciation of this new global reality of advancing an active lifestyle that is hoped to become a weekly and daily reality in our State among our people.
He explained that when Ekiti people walk together, thevstare would keep working. “It’s been discovered the more activity prone that our lives are the higher the chances that our lives will be healthier cutting down on lifestyle health challenges like diabetes, blood pressure etc
Accorcing to him ” there is nexus between active lifestyle of our forefathers has also been said to be responsible for their longevity, the long walks to their farms and the farming activities have also been adjudged to be one of the things we must incorporate into our living regimen today, unfortunately that is dwindling somewhat .
“To further drive and push this consciousness, I believe that this new global reality and demand must be consciously re introduced, that will require an intentional and deliberate lifestyle modification with a view to helping people to live a better and healthier life must be further considered, this is the rationale behind walking tracks in different cities of the world.
“This is the basis for the proposed and intentional activity, proposed to be a non partisan #MONTHLY #WALK across the state, it is expected to start on the basis of one per Local Government.
“The healthier we are the better we are, this is the motive. “