Sports : Yaounde Celebrates Physical Education Day

The day of sports and physical education has a great potential in health, social cohesion and it enhances mental and physical wellbeing. It is in this light that a sports walk was organised in Yaounde on Saturday October 15, 2022. The sports walk was in line with activities to mark the 14th edition of the National Sports and Physical Education Day in Cameroon on the theme: “Physical Education, health and citizenship: Guarantee of social cohesion and prosperity.”  This year’s edition brought together participants from Yaounde and its environs. 
The sports walk was piloted by the Governor of the Centre Region, Naseri Paul Bea. The objective of the sports walk was to sensitise the public of the Centre Region on the need to practice physical and sports activities on a daily basis for their physical and psychological wellbeing.  The marchers walked through some neighbourhoods in the city over a distance of six kilometres. As they walked past the different areas, they passed on the message of the importance of sports and physical education practices. 
Speaking at the occasion, Governor Naseri Paul Bea said sports is good for health. It also helps in bringing about social cohesion and the promotion of living together. He used the occasion to call on the popu...