Plateau State capital, Jos, is already agog for this year’s edition of De Amazone RoadWaka which holds today.
An initiative of Jennifer Okoye, a seasoned sports reporter in collaboration with Plateau State Contributory Health Care Management Agency (Plaschema) with the first edition of Road Waka held in 2018 as an appreciation event for the listeners and fans of Jayfm who stood behind the station it was shut down by NBC.
Okoye said De Amazone Roadwaka is an event designed to educate the public on the need and importance of healthy living through physical and mental exercise.
“De Amazone RoadWaka is geared towards curbing the high rate of obesity, health complications, and unhealthy living in our society, which can lead to various sicknesses and early death.
“It is a road show that will consist of different fitness routines (10km walk, aerobics) to help enlighten, educate and engage participants to imbibe the culture of physical and mental fitness.’’
But the race seems to have grown beyond the vision of the initiator as the 2022 edition will be graced by elite runners and managers.
Steve Nuhu, one of the most successful elite marathon managers and coaches in Nigeria, is leading a team of elite runners that includes Adamu Muazu, Emmanuel Gyan, Deborah Pam, and others to the walk.
Reacting to the expected participation of elite runners in the 2022 edition Okoye said her dream is to take the RoadWaka to the next level in 2023 by organizing a bigger race, probably a half marathon or even a full marathon.