Nigeria, July 21 -- A record number of Lagos residents at the weekend gathered at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Onikan for the eighth edition of Keep-Fit-Lagos, a state-backed fitness programme promoting physical and mental well-being.

The event, Keep-Fit-Lagos 8.0, received widespread praise from both participants and state officials.

The monthly fitness initiative is part of Lagos State's drive to improve the health and wellness of its residents through regular, accessible, and community-based aerobic sessions.

Senior Special Assistant to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Sports, Damilare Orimoloye, expressed his satisfaction with the turnout, noting the rising interest in fitness among Lagosians.

The initiative, he said, is a practica...