BY SALAU ADEKUNLE KAMORU
Come Saturday, 4 October 2025, the city of Asaba, the capital city of Delta State, south-south Nigeria will be agog when the the eagerly anticipated 5km fitness walk will hold to honour HRM Prof. Epiphany Chigbogu Azinge, in commemoration of his coronation and first anniversary on the throne, as the 14th Asagba of Asaba.
The 5-kilometer fitness walk, a spinoff from the already advertised maiden edition of the Asaba 10-kilometer International Road Race, is a Royal Initiative driven by His Majesty, Prof. Epiphany Azinge’s passion, to promote fitness and health, as well as boost Sports, Tourism and Community Development.
This epoch-making event, coincides with the first anniversary coronation of the Asagba of Asaba, thus making it a dual celebration of sports and culture.
Chairman Organizing Committee, Wing Comdr Peter Iweze (Rtd), stated that the 5km fitness walk, which is scheduled for October 4, 2025, will start from Stephen Keshi Stadium at 7am, adding that registration will be free for all those who wish to participate.
Wing Comdr Peter Iweze (Rtd) then invites all to “join the Kingly 5km Walk, with His Royal Majesty, Prof Epiphany Chigbogu Azinge, SAN, OON, FNIALS, in commemoration of his first anniversary as the 14th Asagba Of Asaba.”