The 2021 Okor Okpe Festival lived up to its billing as another wonderful sporting initiative to keep the people healthy in a clean environment.

About 250 riders took part riding for good health from Accra Ga Mashie to Osu, Ridge, Makola, Accra Central, Children's Hospital, Palladium, Korle Bu, Korle Gonno, Mamprobi, Chorkor, Lantemaami, Tea Garden, White House, Beach Road to Accra, James Town, Akamangjen, Bukom, Abola.

All the participants who spoke to the media described the 2021 Okor Okpe Festival as highly successful, exciting and fantastic.

They really enjoyed the riding and the refreshing moments from the sponsors Belaqua Mineral Water and Good Day Energy Drink.

Mr. Nii Otto Von Cofie, the brain behind the event said it adds up the the sports and tourism programmes and called on the tourism operators to come and collaborate in the next events.

He expressed that Okor Okpe is not a competition, but a leisure activity to reduce the stress of the people, as both the youth and elderly are stressful and need something to keep them moving and happy.

He said this year’s programme is aimed at cardio exercising  to keep the heart alive in a good mood and share love.

“We hope to get 500 riders next year because we are getting bigger and more riders are joining. We thank our sponsors, media partners and the Police who guided us with good ” he added.

By Sammy Heywood Okine