The Healthy Billionaire Fitness Club, in partnership with AHF Nigeria, has used the Calabar WALKATON to promote unity, healthy living and sustainable development among residents.
The WALKATON, held under the theme “Unity and Sustainable Development,” brought together participants from different backgrounds for a fitness activity aimed at strengthening community bonds.
In an interview, the assistant Secretary of the Healthy Billionaire Fitness Club, Mr Hope Obeten, said the initiative was designed to bring people together across ethnic, religious and political differences.
“We are all together, different tribes, different tongues, different ethnic groups, and we are one,” Obeten said, stressing the need for unity as the country approaches the 2027 elections.
He said the initiative was also conceived as a broader community platform incorporating health, lifestyle, entertainment and other activities, with plans to explore a larger community celebration.
Chairman of the Planning Committee, Mr Samuel Usoro, said exercise was deliberately chosen as a vehicle for promoting unity while encouraging healthier lifestyles.
According to Usoro, sustainable development requires contributions from the public sector, private sector and individuals, asking participants to consider what they are contributing to the economy and society.
He described the WALKATON as a success, saying families, supporters and other participants turned out in large numbers.
Usoro also encouraged Nigerians to make walking part of their daily routine, describing it as an accessible form of exercise with health benefits.
Meanwhile, Aruk Ene, HIV Prevention Coordinator, AHF Nigeria, emphasised the importance of awareness in prevention, particularly when people understand their rights.
AHF Nigeria’s programme areas include HIV prevention, testing and treatment, STI services, laboratory monitoring, wellness services, advocacy and patient-centred care.
The organisers said the WALKATON forms part of efforts to promote healthier communities and strengthen social cohesion through collective activities.
Most Viewed Posts
- Supporting Siminalayi Fubara: Why Rivers People Deserve Continuity Of Purpose In 2027 – Dr William Omuna
- President Tinubu’s Achievements That Strengthen Case For Second Term – Amuna
- William Omuna Declares Bid For Rivers East Senate, Says It Deserves Senator Who Shows Up
- Budget Without Representation: Outrage as Senator Natasha Alleges Institutional Marginalisation – By Darlington Okpebholo Ray
- Praying for Survival: Inside Nigeria’s Unchecked Violence Against Christians — By Darlington Okpebholo Ray
