By Magnus Emuji
ASABA/Nigeria: Corporate Organisations and well-meaning individuals have been called upon to key into any project that would enhance the mental health and physical fitness of every individual as well as reward their performances.
The founder of Princeton Akpojaro Running Enterprise, Mr Princeton Akpojaro made the call in Asaba during the third edition of the Secondary School and the second edition of the adult 10-kilometres race in Asaba.
Mr. Akpojaro said that the initiative was aimed at growing long-distance races at the grassroots level with a view to catching them young, adding that there were several benefits one could gain from such a race.
He stated that race would enable individuals to know their fitness status, noting that the race was for secondary school students, adults and civil servants.
Mr. Akpojaro stated that participants who clinched first, second and third-party positions would receive a cash reward.
Earlier, the Chief Inspector of Education (CIE) for Oshimili South Local Government Area, Djoma Emiliana, who described the project as a laudable initiative that should be emulated, lauded the sponsor of the ten kilometres race, Mr Princeton Akpojaro for impacting on humanity.
Djoma told athletes, especially the students that it was a healthy competition where they could make friends that would add value to their lives in the area of academics even as she said that it was a good platform to discover talents.
In an interview with some of the athletes who emerged winners in different categories including Mr Wilson Eku, Mr Akporaivi Anthony Ejiro, master Clinton Amara of Osadenis Secondary School, Asaba, Mr Irivieda Terry, Osakuni Doris and Adone Rita Chinazom as well as the representative of the Chief Inspector of Education for Oshimili North, Asumah Ngozi Tessy they expressed their excitement, adding that the initiative by Princeton Akpojaro was commendable.
While saying that the annual ten kilometres race had provided them with the opportunity to evaluate their fitness, they appreciated the sponsor of the race for the gesture.
