By Laja Thomas
If the Emzor Pharmaceutical Industries Limited continues with its monthly ‘Wellness Walk’, there is hope of discovering new long distance athletes in the monthly race as a 16- year-old girl, Miss Aminat Olowoira, emerged the winner of the July edition of ‘Wellness Walk’.

The walk which kicked-off at about 8am last Saturday at the Emzor office, Aswani, Isolo, Lagos, saw participants racing to the junction of the International Airport, Lagos and was terminated at the starting point.

The 16-year-old Olowoira, who just completed her secondary education, beat other female participants to clinch the first prize in the female category. Mr. Femi Olusanya from Lagos State won in the male category.

‘Wellness Walk’ is a monthly programme by Emzor Pharmaceutical Industries Limited for both professional and non- professional athletes to keep fit. It takes place every third Saturday of the month.

Speaking on how she emerged tops, Olowoira said it was not her first time of participating in the programme.

“This is not my first time of participating, I knew I was going to win because I prepared for it, I’m happy today that I beat all of them.”

Olowoira, who was upbeat throughout the event, said the encouragement from her parents propelled her in the competition. “Anytime I’m going for competition, my parents always pray for me and they are always with me. The’ve always been encouraging me. Anytime I’m going for any competition, they always give me what I want.”

Speaking on the monthly programme, the Technical Services Manager of Emzor Pharmaceutical Industries, Daniel Onyenakorom, said Wellness Walk is part of the programmes of the organisation as a health care company.

“We want to be holistic in whatever we are doing, yes we can give you drugs; yes you can do every other thing that can keep you fit but it is better to exercise your body. We introduced Wellness programme to keep the society fit . The programme is not meant for just members of Emzor family but for the society in general,” he said, adding that future stars could be discovered from the race. About 140 male and female participants took part in the race.