OmniBSIC Bank walks its talk on wellness

… covering 102km across 9 editions

OmniBSIC Bank has wrapped up the ninth edition of its quarterly Health Walk, completing a total of 102 kilometres since the initiative began; an effort the bank says reflects its deepening commitment to health, community and corporate citizenship.

What started as an in-house exercise programme has evolved into one of the nation’s most consistent corporate wellness events, drawing thousands of participants from across the country.

The walks have traversed several parts of Accra, including routes through the central business district, Osu, and Ridge, while more recent editions have begun at the University of Ghana Sports Stadium, as the event continues growing stature and its logistical sophistication.

Across the nine editions, distances of 10, 12, 12, 10, 12, 12, 12, 11 and 11 kilometres have been recorded, bringing together staff, customers, fitness enthusiasts and traders in an increasingly vibrant show of energy and community spirit

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Chairperson of the OmniBSIC Health Walk Committee, Akyaa Afreh Arhin Addo-Kufuor, said the steady rise in participation had surpassed expectations. “We have realised that it improves from one to the other. This one was really patronised in terms of customers, workers, and even vendors. We have had people coming from Kumasi and other parts of the country, which shows that we are making a huge impact,” she explained.

For Mrs. Addo-Kufuor, the initiative is as much about education as exercise. “A lot of younger people are dying, especially those in white-collar jobs who sit for long hours,” she said. “This is one of our ways of helping them to realise the importance of exercise,” she added.

Beyond its fitness focus, the Health Walk has become a lively community fair, offering space for small businesses to trade and network. Vendors are allowed to exhibit freely, transforming the event into an informal marketplace. “Our vendors have earned a lot of money from this fair. We do not charge anything from any vendor. They come, they sell and the community grows,” the walk organiser said.

Mrs. Addo-Kufuor attributed the event’s continued relevance to its ability to innovate. “Failure to evolve results in stagnation. We vary our routes to improve the experience. Now, people even call us to find out what our next step is going to be,” she noted.

She added that the walk has helped to strengthen OmniBSIC’s connection with customers and the public. “It has brought us clients who want to understand banking,” she said. “People now know that OmniBSIC is not just another bank. When we talk about health walks in Ghana, we are the standard,” Mrs. Addo-Kufuor insisted.

Looking ahead, she said the growing scale of participation means organisers are now reassessing venues. “We appear to be outgrowing every venue in Accra. We are still analysing the numbers, but this has been wonderful,” she stated.

Mrs. Addo-Kufuor provided a hint of what’s to come, stating that the 10th edition, tentatively for January 2026, would expand the initiative even further. “Watch out for the tenth edition. It will be fun, exciting and even greater. Apart from the Health Walk, you should look out for OmniBSIC as a bank. OmniBSIC is not just another bank.”

Echoing the sentiments, Grace Nyamekye, a small business owner who has taken part in the last three editions, said the event has evolved into a hub of both physical and economic activity. “The OmniBSIC Health Walk has turned into a one-stop market,” she said. “You can find everything from food and clothing to banking and health products. For many of us, it’s also a chance to reach new customers and network,” she added.

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