A non-governmental organisation, NaijAid UK, has launched its annual 250,000 Steps Challenge, seeking to raise £30,000 to support life-saving healthcare initiatives in Nigeria.
The UK-based charity disclosed this in a statement made available on Friday, saying participants across the United Kingdom are expected to walk 250,000 steps throughout July to raise funds for healthcare projects.
According to the organisation, proceeds from the campaign will support first aid training, healthcare professional development and the donation of essential medical equipment to healthcare facilities across Nigeria.
NaijAid UK said the initiative builds on the success of its 2025 campaign, which it said funded first aid training for communities, students and healthcare professionals, supported Project Alert’s First Aid Training Competition and facilitated donations of hospital beds, wheelchairs and other medical supplies to institutions, including the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital and Gbagada General Hospital.
The organisation said funds raised this year would be used to train more university students and first responders in physical and mental health first aid, expand advanced life support training for healthcare professionals, transport donated medical equipment from the UK to Nigeria and deliver an expanded four-day annual training programme.
It added, “The campaign will also support the University of Ilorin’s winning ACT Initiative, which will provide Basic First Aid training for people with speech and hearing impairments, promoting greater inclusion for persons with disabilities which will take place on July 17 and 18, 2026.”
Speaking on the campaign, the Founder of NaijAid UK, Dr Lanre-Nehan Babalola, said the initiative demonstrated the impact of collective action in improving healthcare delivery.
“The 250,000 Steps Challenge demonstrates what can be achieved when people come together for a common purpose.
“Last year’s campaign enabled us to train communities, strengthen the skills of healthcare professionals and donate vital medical equipment to hospitals in Nigeria.
“This year’s campaign will allow us to reach even more people with life-saving knowledge and resources. Every step taken and every donation received brings us closer to building stronger, safer and more resilient healthcare systems across Nigeria,” Babalola said.
The charity encouraged participants to sustain the campaign by sharing videos of themselves walking or jogging, alongside screenshots of their step counts from smartwatches or fitness applications, to encourage wider participation.
It also called on members of the public, corporate organisations and community groups to support the initiative by joining the challenge or making donations.
NaijAid UK operates in Nigeria as HealthAid Charity.
It said it has impacted more than 200,000 lives through free medical outreaches over the past eight years and donated more than 70 hospital beds and other medical equipment to government-owned hospitals across the country.
The organisation also said it supports professional development of healthcare workers through specialised training programmes.
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