Gov Ambode to flag off LLTC 2016 Walk for Life

Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode is to flag off the Lagos Lawn Tennis Club 2016 Walk for Life progrmme this Saturday, May 21 in Onikan. Briefing reporters yesterday on plans for a grand event, Chairman, Planning Committee, Bala Yesufu said participation was not restricted to members of the Lagos Lawn Tennis Club, urging members of the society to turn out en masse to walk for a better life.

“Participation cuts across everybody in the country. Members, non-members, friends, well-wishers, youths, members of other recreation clubs in Lagos and the general public are invited to join us in our 2016 Walk for Life . It is open to virtually everybody and our target is to have over 300 persons participating in the event. “We want people to have a healthy lifestyle and enhance their wellness through their participation in the Walk for Life, which will be flagged-off by the number one sports man o f the State of Aquatic Splendour and Executive Governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode”,added Yesufu. 

He assured that adequate security would be provided by the combined team of the Nigeria Police Force, LASTMA and other security groups, who have pledged to deploy their men to maintain law and order on the evet day. Yesufu noted that the point of convergence and take-off is the LLTC car park directly opposite the Tafawa Balewa Square BRT Bus Terminal, Onikan, The walk will be on a 15km stretch, covering Outer Marina, Bonny Camp, Ozumba Mbadiwe, law School to the Interchange Bridge on Awolowo Road, Ikoyi and then back to LLTC, where an aerobics session on the Centre Court will hold. 

Speaking on their involvement in the event, Sterling Bank’s Sina Atilola said “as a bank, we believe strongly in a healthy body and love to identify with any initiative that promotes a sound and healthy body, which the Walk for Life programm does.” “And since this is the world hypertension week, our sponsorship of the 2016 Walk for Life programme goes to show how committed we are to promoting a healthier and stress-free Nigerian society because the people who participate in the event are precious to us”, added Atilola.