OmniBSIC Bank marks 10th health walk with major turnout at Legon Stadium
OmniBSIC Bank Ghana Limited has marked the 10th edition of its Quarterly Health Walk, reinforcing what it describes as a long-term commitment to corporate wellness, community engagement and business support.
The milestone event, held at the University of Ghana Sports Stadium, drew customers, corporate partners, staff, families and members of the public. What began as a post-pandemic staff wellness initiative has grown into a prominent corporate health platform that combines fitness with networking and business visibility.
Participants embarked on the early morning walk at 6:00 a.m., following designated routes before converging at the stadium. The venue later transformed into a festival-style gathering, featuring brand activations, games, live music and opportunities for interaction among participants.
In addition to the fitness activities, the event hosted a curated vendor exhibition that brought together businesses operating in aviation, agriculture, fashion, healthcare, food and beverage and other sectors. The exhibition offered participating enterprises exposure to potential customers and partners, reflecting the Bank’s broader focus on supporting business growth alongside health and wellness.
At the inaugural edition of the initiative, the Managing Director, Mr Daniel Asiedu, set out the Bank’s long-term vision for the programme. “This initiative was designed to endure. From the outset, our commitment has been to embed wellness into our corporate culture for the long term. Ten editions later, the Health Walk has delivered on that vision, growing in scale and impact with each quarter.”
The Chairperson of the Health Walk Committee, Mrs Akyaa Afreh Arhin Addo-Kufuor, said the programme was introduced in response to rising health risks linked to sedentary work patterns, particularly during the COVID-19 period. “We recognised the need to respond proactively to sedentary work patterns and lifestyle conditions. What began as an internal intervention was intentionally expanded to include customers and the wider public. Each edition builds on the last, and the 10th reflects our commitment to continuous improvement.”
The 10th edition also attracted strong institutional participation. The Administrator of the Minerals Development Fund, Hanna Louisa Bisiw-Kotei, commended the initiative for promoting both wellness and collaboration. “We have supported previous editions and are pleased to be part of this milestone. Initiatives like this promote wellness while creating space for meaningful partnerships that benefit our communities.”
Mrs Addo-Kufuor said sustaining the event over ten editions required deliberate planning and institutional backing. “As a quarterly fixture now woven into Ghana’s corporate calendar, the Health Walk demonstrates that meaningful engagement with customers and communities is not a campaign, but a commitment.”
Looking ahead, the Bank signalled plans to deepen the impact of the initiative and broaden its corporate social responsibility activities. “Expect more from OmniBSIC Bank this year, in our core business, our CSR initiatives, and the Health Walk itself. We are committed to raising the bar across all fronts,” she added.
OmniBSIC Bank was formed through the merger of OmniBank and Sahel Sahara Bank under the Bank of Ghana’s banking sector consolidation programme introduced in 2017, which raised the minimum capital requirement from GH¢120 million to GH¢400 million. Headquartered in Accra’s Airport City, the Bank operates 41 business locations nationwide and provides services to corporate clients, small and medium-sized enterprises and individuals.
The Bank says it has strengthened its corporate governance structures and invested in technology and staff development to enhance service delivery. It is currently ranked 29th on the Ghana Club 100 list compiled by the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre and is a member of the Ghana Deposit Protection Scheme.