According to the World Health Organisation, over 80% of adolescents globally do not meet the recommended minimum of one hour of moderate to vigorous physical activity per day.
Nigeria is no exception to this alarming trend. A recent study published by the Nigerian Journal of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Sports, and Dance noted that only about 30% of Nigerian youth aged 15-24 engage in regular physical activity. This marks a significant drop from a decade ago when more than 50% of this demographic reported participating in routine exercise or sports.
