His Excellency the President Officiates as Chief Guest at the 2017 Fiji Sports Awards
March 3, 2017
His Excellency Major-General (Ret’d) Jioji Konusi Konrote called on Fijian athletes to be champions in wellness and healthy living.
His Excellency the President Major-General (Ret’d) Jioji Konusi Konrote delivers a speech during the Fiji Sports Award Ceremony at the National Gymnasium, Suva.
Speaking at the Fiji Sports awards ceremony on Saturday, 03rd March, the President urged those present at the awards to join him and other stakeholders in promoting a fit and healthy nation. “In my additional capacity as Fiji’s lead advocate and champion in our national campaign to reduce Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD), I urge you all here tonight to please join me and other stakeholders in promoting a fit and healthy nation. The latest medical statistics reveal that NCD related ailments contribute to about 80 percent of deaths of persons under the age of 70, and Fiji is the second highest Pacific Island country with NCD-related deaths in the region. This disturbing and alarming state of our national health and wellbeing must be improved upon. It is critical for every Fijian to know that building a sustainable and healthy nation starts with each and every one of us.” The President acknowledged the media for their contribution in the timely dissemination of sports news in the country. The President also congratulated all the winners at the awards and wished them all the best in their future endeavors.