11st edition of “All Abomey-Calavi Walk”: Be The Best resolutely committed to well-being

After Cotonou, Porto-Novo and Parakou, it is the turn of Abomey Calavi for the first time to host this great activity which also helps raise awareness among the population against non-communicable diseases (diabetes, cancer, Among the so-called cardiovascular diseases is arterial hypertension, which is a well-known disease because it affects a good part of the Beninese population., etc.) whose rates of progression are becoming more and more worrying. For this purpose, supported by the town hall of Abomey and several partners including Lions Club of Cotonou, l'Ong “Be the best” organized the 2nd edition of “Tout Abomey-Calavi marches”, Saturday 25 November 2023. The objective is to promote sport for health and development.

Abomey-Calavi-Carrefour Acounville town hall and return to the starting point, a circuit of 5 km that people living, visiting or working in the commune of Abomey Calavi, disabled people living or working in the commune of Abomey Calavi, market sellers, motorcycle taxi drivers, craftsmen, public and private administration workers traveled for health and well-being during “All of Abomey-Calavi works “.

Koffi Raoul Kouton, First Vice President of, Non-Governmental Organization “Be the best” confided that they chose Abomey-Calavi after Porto-Novo and Cotonou because the health and well-being of a country’s populations is crucial for its development. “Unfortunately, we are increasingly seeing an increase in non-communicable diseases which are negatively impacting the lives of Beninese communities.. Physical activity is one of the main and preventive remedies for so-called non-communicable diseases and the WHO recommends at least 30 minutes of walking per day. It is therefore with the aim of raising awareness among the population of Benin's cities about walking for good health that the All Benin in Good Health program was initiated by the NGO Be the Best since 2022., he justifies.

Health is also important for Djossou Edvé of Lions Club Cotonou who said that “The health of populations is a priority. Reason why, we decided to be with the NGO “Be the best”. Because it is very well organized and structured. A healthy and fit population is a factor of development, he estimated.  

Health, made by Ninon Ahoudjinou, president of the NGO “Be the best”  is also “a state of physical and mental well-being. And sport contributes to it”. To finish, he invited people to play sports every day, during the week and everywhere. “A sedentary life is not very good for the human body”, he warned while announcing that it will be the turn of other cities soon.

Damien TOLOMISSI