Nigeria marks Olympic Day in grand style , as stakeholders harp on regular body exercise

Photo: Chairman of Sports For All Commission, Dr. Abdul Ibrahim reading IOC’S President address at the occasion

Nigeria Saturday, July, 4, 2026 joined the rest of the world in marking this year’s Olympic Day.

The event which was put together by Nigeria Olympic Committee in conjunction with Nigeria Sports For All Commission attracted many sports enthusiasts who defiled the day’s wet weather to be part of the event.

Participants took part in aerobic exercise, before walking round the National Stadium, Surulere Lagos and it’s environs.

Speaking at the occasion, Chairman of Sports For All Commission, Dr. Abdul Ibrahim, who read the address of the IOC President, noted that the event is keeping with the International Olympic Committee’s charge to member nations to encourage people to engage in exercises as a way of overcoming some health challenges.

“I’m highly impressed with the turnout not minding that we’re in raining season. This exercise as you know is being organized all over the world as part of IOC’s plan to encourage people to be involved in exercises.

“When you engage on exercises, you burn out calories, keep fit, check obesity and overcome some health challenges and that’s why we encourage people to take part in one form of exercise or the other regularly”, he stressed.

The well attended event was spiced up with music, dance, demonstration by Nigeria skateball Federation, Tug of War, Muaythai boxing and taekwondo
demonstrations.

The event was also held in many states of the Federation.