By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab
The Lokoja Local Government Council on Wednesday commenced its Quarterly Wellness and Physical Fitness Exercise, with the council chairman, Comrade Abdullahi Adamu personally leading participants on the health and fitness walk, signaling the administration’s commitment to healthy living among workers and residents.
The exercise began early in the morning with a Health and Fitness Walk and Health Talks at 7am, attracting council officials, management staff, health workers and members of the public.
The walk covered major routes within Lokoja metropolis and was aimed at encouraging regular physical activity as a means of preventing lifestyle-related diseases.
In a brief address after the walk, the chairman emphasized that wellness remains a critical component of productivity and effective governance, noting that a healthy workforce is better positioned to deliver quality service to the people.
He urged participants to sustain the culture of exercise beyond the quarterly programme.
Health professionals present at the event also delivered short talks on fitness, stress management and the importance of routine medical check-ups, advising participants to adopt balanced diets and active lifestyles.
Activities later shifted to the sporting arena with a Novelty Match held at Deeza’s Wellness and Sports Center, opposite the Amusement Park, Lokoja, at 4pm.
The match provided an atmosphere of relaxation and friendly competition, further strengthening teamwork and camaraderie among staff.
Officials of the council described the quarterly wellness and fitness exercise as part of broader efforts to promote physical and mental well-being at the grassroots, adding that the initiative would be sustained and expanded to include more sporting and health-focused activities in future editions.
Participants and residents commended the council for the initiative, describing it as timely and beneficial, while calling on other local governments to adopt similar programmes to enhance public health and community engagement.
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