Power Oil Walkhearton 3.0 to kick-off July 8
Power Oil, Nigeria’s healthy cooking oil brand has announced that its annual Power Oil Walkhearton exercise will kick off next week.
Introduced in 2015 by Power Oil, the Walkhearton event is a health fitness walk designed to promote a healthy lifestyle while reminding Nigerians of the benefits of a daily fitness routine.
Power Oil heart health awareness project, an initiative that mobilises people to walk five kilometres in the targeted states is aimed at encouraging Nigerians to walk at least thirty minutes daily.
Speaking to newsmen during a media parley recently at the company’s head office in Lagos, Omotayo Azeez, Power Oil’s public relations manager, disclosed that the third edition of Power Oil Walkhearton with the theme, ‘walk for the heart, will commence next week Saturday in Lagos.
“The healthy walk kicks off in Lagos on the 8th of July, while Enugu and Port Harcourt holds simultaneously the 15th of July, then Abuja and Ibadan will simultaneously conclude the activity on 23rd of July,’’ she said.
Azeez said the event will feature few celebrities to make this year’s edition of the epic walk more exciting and fun filled for participants across the cities where the event will take place.
‘‘There are few renowned artistes and comedians specially selected because of their popularity in the regions to perform at this event and also to take the healthy walk along with the people.
‘‘We have MC Bonus, Funnybone, Sound Sultan, Woli Arole, Sanyari, Mr. Raw and Nice on board to add spice to the fitness activities,’’ she revealed.
Continuing she said, ‘‘the brand will be having in attendance representatives from the Nigerian Heart Foundation and few other state ministries in these regions.
‘‘Power Oil health camp will be available to offer free basic medical checks for participants to ascertain their health status, including blood pressure, BMI and general medical consultation.’’
Ijeoma Opara, brand communications manager, Power Oil, said beyond the exciting activities lined up, refreshments will also be made available to everyone.
‘‘There will be water and glucose to replenish lost energy and most importantly, freshly made finger foods being prepared on the spot in order for people to see and experience the quality of the brand,’’ Opara said.
The artistes and comedians who were present at the media parley expressed excitement for been selected to participate in the project saying that they look forward to making it fun for participants by putting up best of performances and also join in the walk to further encourage the people.
Power Oil has been walking for a better heart and healthy Nigeria while sensitising the public on the benefits of making a healthy meal choice. The Walkhearton health awareness project started in 2015 in Lagos to promote fitness and healthy living amongst Nigerians. In 2016, it further expanded into five cities across the nation- Lagos, Ibadan, Owerri, Port Harcourt and Abuja.
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