Nigerians have been urged to always engage in walk-for-fitness exercises to boost their health and keep fit at all times.
President and Chairman of Governing Council of the Institute of Directors, Tijjani Borodo, gave the charged at the Walk for Life event.
The fitness exercise with the theme “Active Life Promoting Wellbeing“ held at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja yesterday was organised by the Abuja chapter, Institute of Directors.
Borodo said the institute was focused on building the right leadership and good governance in all spheres of life for Nigerians
According to him, over 60 percent of youths are yearning for the right leadership, stating that the institute was ensuring that there is purposeful leadership and the institute must take the lead.
“The critical thing in this country is having the right and purposeful leadership. Whenever you have the right leadership, we assure you that followership is key.
“If you see the demography of Nigeria, there are so many young people; 60 percent are young people, and they are all yearning for the right leadership.
“That is why we are saying in the institute of directors that leadership is not only in the private sector but also in the public sector.
“Leadership must translate right through our families, our offices, and our businesses, and expect the kind of leadership that will drive this country, the economy, and the people forward.
“I believe the government is in power now; they are making their efforts, “ he said.
Also speaking, Mrs. Nwando Chukwurah, the chairman of the Institute, Abuja Chapter, said that the event is an opportunity for directors and friends of the institute in Abuja to come together and walk.
She said that it was an avenue for networking, to bond, and also to keep fit because health is wealth.
She said that the institute creates awareness and promotes corporate governance.
“ We have a lot of training and seminars on how to get directors to know the right thing to do in running an organisation.
“ We advocate that people should continue to govern in the right way, run your businesses the right way, run your offices the right way; we are all about promoting right governance. “
Mrs. Maryam Shehu, the Chairman, Planning Committee, said that the event was held quarterly to keep fit, meet, and interact with members.
She, however, said the group stands for good governance, and as captains of industries, they advocate for things to be done in the right way.
