By Saheed Afolabi
Jogging, according to experts, is the best form of exercise that works round the body. It also helps in weight loss as an hour of jogging burns around 300 calories and it is more effective than mere walking.
In Oshodi Isolo Local Government Area, there are common and permanent routes where people gather to jog on daily basis in a bid to lose weight and burn fats in the body.
Canoe-Airport route: One of the jogging routes is the Canoe-Airport route. Majority of people who jog on this route are residents of Ilamoshe Ward and Ajao Estate. The early morning jogging on this route starts as early as 6am. Jogging on this route starts from the Canoe Bridge through Ajao Estate in Kudirat Adenekan Road, then they turn to Asafariogun Street which leads them to Chivita Avenue where they head to the International Airport while some who do not have enough strength to reach the Airport stop at 7 and 8 Junction and pass through Kudirat Adenekan Road. They then turn to Lateef Salami Street which leads them to Ajao Junction, where they head to 7 and 8 bus stop.
Ire-Akari route: The Ire-Akari route is another popular route beside Ago Palace Way Okota. The majority of people who jog in this area are mainly residents of Isolo and Okota. They start jogging from Ago Palace Way down to the front of Apata Memorial School. This is done couple of times till the people jogging are satisfied with the amount of calories that they have burnt. Jogging on this route starts at 6:30am and ends at 7:30am before traffic starts to build up on the route.
Jakande Estate- Oke-Afa route: The Jakande Estate-Oke-Afa Ejigbo route is very popular among the residents of Jakande Estate and Bucknor. Jogging on this route is mostly done during the weekend because of how busy it is during weekdays due to congestion of traffic on the route. Jogging starts from the entrance of Jakande Estate (Jakande Gate) down to the bridge linking Bucknor to Isheri and sometimes the joggers go as far as Ijegun to get satisfaction.
