The National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM), Ekiti State Council has commenced its 2025 Nurses’ week with a health walk tour across Ado-Ekiti, the state capital.
The health walk, which commenced on Monday at the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, Ado-Ekiti (EKSUTH), had in attendance Nurses and Midwives across the state with a purpose of sensitising the residents of regular keep fit exercise.
Speaking with journalists after concluding the walk at the office of the first lady, Professor Olayemi Oyebanji, the Chairman of the State Council, Pastor Samuel Adegbuyi said regular exercise is necessary in order to burn calories and become more healthy.
“This road walk commences our 2025 Nursing Week beginning from Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, Ado-Ekiti (EKSUTH) terminating at the Office of the wife of the governor, Professor Olayemi Oyebanji.
“Our stoppage here is strategic, we are here to celebrate our Midwives ambassador, whose husband, Governor Biodun Oyebanji has performed excellently well in the health sector.
“The purpose of this walk is also for us to show Ekiti residents the need to embark on exercise to keep fit occasionally, which would enable them to burn calories and release some toxins through sweats in order to be healthy.
“We are showing Ekiti people that at least, we need to keep our body fit through walk once or twice a week, it’s very essential”. He added
Receiving the Association, the first lady, Professor Olayemi Oyebanji, represented by her Information Officer, Abiodun Olofe appreciated the association for the visit, describing them as the backbones of health sector in the state.
The event themed: “Our Nurses, Our Future For Nurses Strengthens Caring Economies”, continues on Tuesday with an opening ceremony which is expected to be attended by Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji as Special Guest of Honour, the Pore of Moba, Oba Adebayo Adeagbo as Royal Father of the day while Dr Bello Cecilia Bukola from Afe Babalola University Ado-Ekiti will deliver the keynote address.
The week-long activities will also feature free medical outreach in Otun-Ekiti at the palace of Oore of Moba with the aim of providing healthcare services to people of the area and its environs.
Other lined-up activities for the week include, Jumat service at EKSUTH Mosque while the event will be concluded with a Thanksgiving Service at Gofamint Grace Assembly, Peace Avenue/Love Avenue Iworoko Road.
