By Ikenna Nwokedi 

Amawbia Town on Tuesday, 31st December 2024 held her fifth edition of the annual fitness and endurance trek termed “Amawbia Walk”.

The endurance and fitness walk covering about 9.1 kilometers had Amawbia indigenes and other community dwellers turn out in their numbers to be part of the exercise and recreational programme aimed at promoting unity and healthy living in the community.

The fitness walk which started from the Central Primary School (Aguogba) Amawbia by 7.15am had participants criss-crossing the length and breath of the town with the programme terminating at the Central School field Amawbia.

Addressing journalists after the programme, the initiator of the “Amawbia Walk” and member representing Awka South Constituency 2 at the Anambra State House of Assembly (ANSHA) who doubles as the Deputy Speaker of the house, Rt. Hon. Chief Chukwuma Okoye stated that the ‘Amawbia Walk’ which had held sway for the past four years is aimed at keeping Amawbia together and promoting healthy living.

The Deputy Speaker informed that the fitness walk will now be an annual program that will wind off each year to be held on the 31st of December subsequently for bonding, conviviality and friendship among Ndi Amawbia.

Hon. Okoye said: “The Amawbia Walk is an annual event aimed at promoting exercise, fitness and sports in my town as Amawbia indigenes usually anticipates this programme at this period of every year seeking to promote oneness, togetherness and positive spirit among Ndi Amawbia. It is also worth noting that sports is essential for our growth and total well-being in keeping fit and ensuring mental stability.

“I can assure the people of my community that this will be a yearly affair, I thank Ndi Amawbia for turning out en masse and their support towards our programmes as we promise to make it better every year,” Okoye said.

On his part, the newly elected Deputy President-General of Amawbia, Comrade Chukwuemeka Nworah disclosed that the 'Amawbia Walk' which is powered by Rt. Hon. Okoye is a yearly programme which is well organized geared towards promoting physical fitness for total well being of Ndi Amawbia. 

Comrade Nworah eulogized Hon. Okoye for his ideas and contributions towards the growth of Amawbia Community while calling on other well placed individuals in the community to emulate and recreate his activities in other field of endeavour.

The year's 'Amawbia Walk' featured endurance trek, dance and refreshments for all participants.