Popular humanitarian, Dr Siju Iluyomade, is set to lead prominent Yoruba leaders, celebrities among others on an endurance walk that is aimed at creating awareness for good health among Nigerians within and outside the country.
Slated for October 15, this year’s Arise Walk is themed ‘I choose life” as the organisers confirmed that the walk will hold amid strict adherence to guidelines of Covid-19 prevention protocols.
The initiative, which was conceived by Dr Iluyomade has always been witnessed by thousands of individuals including prominent Nigerians in business, politics, entertainment and also the vineyard of the Lord regardless of faith or religion.
With over 12 years of putting the event together, the anticipation for this year’s edition has been on the rise.
The event will commence at 8:00 am in over 50 clusters across different African countries, London, the United States of America, Canada, Australia and many more. Each cluster will be having a minimum of 25 persons amongst whom are influencers and celebrities that have always been part of Arise; the Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Sports and Super Eagles legend, Daniel Amokachi; Olympic Gold medalist and sports administrator Mary Onyali; former Deputy Governor of Lagos State and Special Adviser to the President on Sustainable Development Goals, Her Excellency Adejoke Orelope Adefulire; popular Disc Jockeys, Humility and Xclusive, Kaffy, DJ Cuppy, Bimbo Akintola, Nathaniel Bassey, is expected to be streamed online LIVE to further encourage many Nigerians who could not join the Walk.
Other notable personalities include Minister for Women Affairs, Dame Pauline Tallen, Dere Awosika, Abike Dabiri, Bisi Onasanya. Wives of Governors of Lagos, Ogun, Jigawa, Kwara, Ekiti States will also join other first ladies to walk in clusters in their respective States.
The Arise Walk is one of the events that holds yearly as a forerunner to the flagship event, The Arise Women Conference scheduled for Saturday, October 30, 2021.
The conference promises to be a confluence of inspiration and hope for individuals regardless of religion, tribe or ethnicity as it will be graced by serving and former first ladies, wives of federal and state legislators, captains of industries, international guests and technocrats who will share from their wealth of experience.
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