IDL Celebrates Fruits & Fitness Day Across its Five Centres — 8th Monthly Edition

IDL celebrated the 8th edition of its monthly Fruits and Fitness Day on Thursday, 26th February 2026, across all five centres, highlighting the Institute’s continuous dedication to promoting staff wellness and fostering a sense of community.

From Kumasi to the Northern Zone, staff and National Service Personnel stepped away from their workstations to participate in a morning of fitness, healthy eating, and team bonding.

What began as a simple wellness activity has now evolved into a cherished institutional tradition that strengthens both physical well‑being and organisational culture. 

The Director of IDL, Prof. Anthony Andrews, expressed his delight at the level of participation and commitment shown across the centres. He noted that the initiative has inspired a broader lifestyle shift among staff, who are increasingly adopting healthier habits outside the monthly programme.

According to him, “The introduction of the monthly Fruits and Fitness Day initiative has greatly encouraged staff to prioritise their health. As a result, many employees are now actively participating in routine walks, adopting healthier eating habits, and accessing counselling support.” 

Across all centres, the activities were diverse yet united by purpose. In Kumasi, staff moved joyfully to the Paa Joe Stadium with drumming and dancing, followed by jama, brisk walking, aerobics, tug of war, and indoor games—all crowned with refreshing fruit servings.

At the Kwabenya Centre in Accra, participants undertook a three-hour self‑directed workout streamed from a YouTube fitness routine, engaging in stretching, cardio exercises, strength training and cool-down movements.

The Adenta Centre hosted a professionally guided session featuring aerobics, stretching, jogging and relaxation exercises, complemented by fruit sharing and lively social interaction. 

In the Northern Zone, aerobic workouts were followed by an indoor football match that strengthened teamwork and camaraderie, after which staff enjoyed fresh fruits and discussed their plans for the week ahead.

The Takoradi Centre hosted energetic aerobics and drills accompanied by music and dancing, concluding with fruit refreshments.

At the McCarthy Learning Centre, logistical constraints meant fruits could not be served; however, staff enthusiastically embraced the fitness activities and provided constructive feedback for future improvements. 

The simultaneous multi-centre celebration underscores the depth of staff engagement and the growing culture of wellness across IDL.

Whether dancing in Kumasi, following a guided video in Kwabenya, or participating in instructor-led sessions in Adenta, each centre added its unique flavour to a shared institutional purpose.

Feedback from participants was overwhelmingly positive, with many encouraging the expansion and enhancement of the programme in subsequent editions.