The maiden edition of the National Fitness Day will take place on 10th September, 2022 in Accra and is a chance to highlight the role of physical activities.
The National Fitness Day encourages the nation to celebrate the fun of fitness and physical activity across Ghana and will take place first Saturday in every month at the national, regional, district and community levels.
The event which was held at the Media Center of the Accra Sports Stadium welcomed the Minister of Youth and Sports, Hon. Mustapha Yussif, Director General of National Sports Authority, Prof. Peter Twumasi, delegates from the office the Vice President of Ghana, Decathlon Ghana, Niche Cocoa and the Supporters Union of Ghana.
According to the Sports Minister, the novel initiative made by the Vice President, His Excellency Dr. Mahmoud Bawumia will be observed in every month and dedicated to promote exercise and fitness.
He however, urged the entire nation to support the exercise which is scheduled to commence in the first week of next month.