The Chief of Staff Julius Debrah, has reinforced his public engagement and national wellness through his transformative initiative, “Walk With Julius.”
Held on Saturday, July 19, 2025, at Trassaco Phase 2, the latest edition of the walk attracted a powerful mix of Ghana’s leading sports journalists, policymakers, and public figures—underscoring a growing consensus that health is indeed national wealth.
This impactful event brought together:
• Samson Deen, President of the Ghana Paralympic Committee
• Charles Kwabla Akonnor, former coach of the Black Stars
• Dan Kwaku Yeboah, veteran sports journalist
• King Eben, celebrated sports anchor from Kumasi
• A star-studded team from Joy Sports led by Nathaniel Attoh, Fentuo Tahiru, and Dr. Frank Owusu Ansah of Kessben TV/FM
Together with the Chief of Staff, these prominent figures covered several kilometers in a symbolic and energized walk that blended fitness with advocacy, engagement, and unity.
“A strong nation begins with a healthy people. When we walk together, we not only build endurance—we build unity, we build awareness, and we build a better future,” Mr. Debrah stated during the post-walk interaction.
“Walk With Julius” is not a typical health campaign. It is a movement—anchored in the belief that consistent physical activity can drive not just personal wellness but national development. The Chief of Staff has now unveiled plans to roll out the programme nationwide as part of his broader strategy to reduce preventable illnesses, encourage fitness, and lower Ghana’s public health expenditure.
“If we each walk 15 kilometers a week, we’ll not only feel better—we’ll save the nation millions in healthcare costs,” he emphasized.
Beyond promoting health, the Chief of Staff has also led Ghana’s business diplomacy and youth empowerment agenda. From the Kwahu Business Summit to the Ghana–China Investment Forum and grassroots enterprise development programs, he stands out as the only Chief of Staff in the Fourth Republic to blend policy, fitness, and entrepreneurship into a cohesive national development strategy.
The walk at Trassaco Phase 2 symbolized more than physical movement—it was a powerful demonstration of collective responsibility. It rallied civil servants, media practitioners, sports personalities, and ordinary citizens alike around a shared cause: living better, living longer, and serving Ghana stronger.
Public call to action
Mr. Debrah is calling on all Ghanaians—young and old, public or private, corporate or creative—to embrace walking as a national discipline.
“Walking is one of the simplest yet most powerful acts we can adopt to protect our health and preserve our future,” he said.
Plans are now underway for upcoming editions of Walk With Julius in Kumasi, Accra, Takoradi, Ho, and Tamale, with the support of the sports media community and various civil society groups.
As Ghana’s health challenges grow more complex, Walk With Julius offers a simple but powerful remedy: a nation that walks together, grows stronger together.
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