Aside tennis players, cyclists, footballers, coaches, administrators, track and field athletes, taekowondoists as well as parents also took part in the exercise which kicked off at 8am and lasted five hours on Saturday, January 7, 2017.
In his remarks, Club Captain of OATC, Mr Kunle Yusuf said the event was designed in memory of the late member of the club, Mr Wale Alayande, who died on January 6, 2016.
"We are impressed with the turn out of people who showed up for the BP test. It is important to pay attention to this aspect of life because health is wealth. Some of the participants were advised on what to do based on the results of the tests and this would certainly help them health wise. They will now know what to do to make their blood pressure normal having been advised by the medical personnel.
"Also on Friday, we held a special prayer for the repose of the soul of Wale because he is always in our hearts. May his soul continue to rest in peace," Yusuf stated.
Meanwhile, Coordinator of Bright Future Cycling Club, Ibadan, Mr Kolapo Aminu while speaking with harmonysport.blogspot.com commended OATC for organising the BP test.
Kolapo after taking part in the exercise noted that it was a good initiative.
"This is a control mechanism which must be embraced by individuals especially adults. It is important that one goes for this BP test every month for one to know his health status and act accordingly.
" I commend OATC for thinking in this direction and I believe this would motivate some organisations and individuals too to consider BP test in fact as a monthly exercise," Kolapo as he is fondly called said.
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Caption: Mr Collins Okofu (right), a member of OATC undergoing blood pressure test during the exercise.
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