Obasanjo leads senior citizens on walk in Abeokuta

Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo led approximately 100 senior citizens on a 2.5-kilometer walk in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The event, organized by the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) Senior Citizens Club, is part of the club's initiative to promote fitness among the elderly.

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The essence of this, you can see that they are senior citizens; they are young Papas and Mamas.

Obasanjo stressed the importance of regular exercise for maintaining good health and ensuring a better quality of life in old age. He described the walk as both an awareness campaign and an encouragement for senior citizens to remain active. "The essence of this, you can see that they are senior citizens; they are young Papas and Mamas," he remarked, noting the club's age requirement of 70 and above.

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The Alake and paramount ruler of Egbaland is our Patron. I am a member of the club and the idea is to show and to encourage and to let people know that in growing old, exercise is a vital element to make sure that you grow old gracefully, graciously and in a way that even when you are old, you are still able to live the way you should live.

"In growing old, exercise is a vital element to ensure that you grow old gracefully, graciously and in a way that even when you are old, you are still able to live the way you should live," Obasanjo stated. He pointed to a 90-year-old participant who appeared remarkably fit, illustrating the benefits of staying active.

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It is an exercise and encouragement and as advice for people, you can see this is Mama and Baba. This Baba is 90 (pointing) and as you can see him looking (shemu shemu) fit, fit.

The club's President, Group Captain Ayobamiji Erinfolami (rtd), praised Obasanjo for his commitment and leadership by example. Elder Udo Umoren, a close aide, echoed these sentiments, calling the walk a "needed tonic" that motivates and encourages members to age with grace.

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The needed tonic to keep us going and as rightly said by him, keeping us graciously and gracefully. We shall continue to appreciate him for this kind of motivation and encouragement as we continue to grow into our old age.