Lagos: May 5, 2024 being World Hand Hygiene Day saw the Out-of-Home Advertising Association of Nigeria (OAAN) in collaboration with the Media Independent Practitioners Association of Nigeria (MIPAN) promoting healthy living among industry stakeholders through a 4.3km health walk within Ikeja environ.
Both OAAN and MIPAN are showing consistency in the organizing joint health walk among members and industry stakeholders as this year’s walk becomes the second edition of such walk, which is usually held on a significant world recognized health date. The World Hand Hygiene Day is set aside by the World Health Organisation (WHO), annually with the SAVE LIVES: Clean Your Hands campaign which aims to promote the goal of establishing and maintaining global importance of hand hygiene in health care.
The OAAN President, Mr. Sola Akinsiku mentioned that the programme in collaboration with MIPAN is aimed at promoting healthy living among practitioners in the media industry as well as to promote cordial relationship among the stakeholders in the industry.
He added that members of the association look forward to the annual event adding that in years to come it could turn out to be a total industry programme, “because I am looking towards having others in the industry joining us and this I believe can make it a global industry event.”
Akinsiku encouraged individuals to maintain a healthy living, healthy lifestyle and take part in healthy activities that can keep them healthy and giving them the energy to go about their day to day activities.
OR spoke with other participants present at the 4.3km walk who expressed their excitement for the opportunity to engage in fitness activities with colleagues, bond and network during the event.
