Golden Penny Oil Offers Free Medical Check-Ups to Thousands Across Lagos & Ibadan on World Heart Day

WORLD HEART DAY 2025

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For three unforgettable days, the rush of Lagos and Ibadan slowed down. In markets where bargaining voices usually rise above all else, and at different locations where time waits for no one, people stopped not for a sale or a train, but for their hearts.

For Golden Penny Oil, this wasn’t just an activation. It was a mission. The brand team, led by Mr. Abisodun, the Category Manager, Rising Stars, FMN alongside Miss Omoefe, the Brand Operations Media Manager, FMN, and other passionate team members, stood at the heart of the movement.

“World Heart Day is more than a date on the calendar for us,” said Abisodun.

“It’s a chance to remind families that every meal, every choice, and every drop of oil they use can be a step toward healthier living. That’s why we brought this message to the very places where life happens; our markets and train stations. Everywhere we went, one thing was clear: people want to live well, but sometimes they just need the right knowledge and the right partner. ‘Eat Well, Live Well’ is our way of saying Golden Penny Oil will always be that partner for families across Nigeria.”

Golden Penny Oil, in partnership with a dedicated team of medical practitioners, turned Ikotun, Ikorodu, Oke Arin, Mushin, Yaba Train Station, and Bodija Market into living classrooms during its World Heart Day activation. From September 26th to 29th, thousands of Nigerians experienced heart-health moments that blended laughter, learning, and life-saving discovery.

The heart health event was an eye-opener. On the first two days, Mushin, Oke Arin, Ikotun, and Ikorodu came alive as medical teams conducted free health checks and shared vital knowledge on heart health. For many, it wasn’t just about showing up, it was about discovering the state of their own hearts and learning small but powerful lifestyle adjustments.

One by one, people sat down, sleeves rolled, and numbers appeared on tiny screens. Some smiled in relief, others furrowed their brows in worry, but every single reaction told the story of why this heart health mattered.

In Sabo Market, the usual bargaining gave way to lessons, laughter, and health checks.

Then came Monday, September 29th, World Heart Day itself. Yaba Train Station in Lagos and Bodija Market in Ibadan became epicenters of the movement. At Yaba, Dr. O made a special appearance, firing off heart-healthy trivia and rewarding winners with giveaway packs. Commuters rushing to catch trains were pulled into spontaneous games, pausing to answer questions or receive free blood pressure checks. Some gasped in disbelief at their results, realizing for the first time that their hearts needed urgent attention.

Golden Penny Oil, in partnership with Dr. O, called out the trivia winners. Smiles lit up faces, giveaway packs lifted high, and in that moment, awareness filled the crowd.

In Bodija, mothers and fathers leaned in close, listening as our medical team shared simple, practical steps to protect their hearts through food and lifestyle. For many, it was both a wake-up call and a gift. These were emotional moments. In an interview, one woman gasped as her numbers appeared, her blood pressure was dangerously high.

She had no idea… until that day. She was immediately counseled on next steps by our medical practitioners, she said,

“I will always check as often as i can, thank you Golden Penny for this event”.

Another father held his giveaway pack tightly, promising to start cooking differently for his children with good oil.

Some leaned in for advice, others reached for Golden Penny Oil. Choices were made in real time.

And then came one of the most thrilling highlights, the aerobics sessions. Music blasted through the speakers as crowds of young and old moved together, stretching, dancing, and exercising in sync. Laughter and cheers filled the air, proving that heart health can be fun, energetic, and deeply unifying. For many, it was their first time doing a community workout, and the joy was unforgettable.

Music and aerobics moments took over. Feet stomping, hands raised, the communities turned into a fitness hub for healthier hearts.

Everywhere the team went, Golden Penny Oil’s promise of “Eat Well, Live Well” came alive—in the relief on faces after health screenings, in the sweat and laughter of aerobics sessions, in the smiles of children, and in the hope that spread across two great cities when people realized that heart health isn’t about fear; it’s about joy, awareness, family, and choice.

Side by side, the brand team and medical practitioners stood not just as partners in an event, but as guardians of healthier communities.

Now, the legacy of those days lives on in pictures and videos. Snippets of laughter, testimonies of gratitude, and lessons that will ripple through communities long after the tents have been folded. For Lagos and Ibadan, World Heart Day 2025 wasn’t just another date on the calendar, it was the moment they stopped and listened to their heart.

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Source: Legit.ng