Wellness and fitness expert, Ambassador Romoke Ayinde has urged Nigerians especially sports lovers who are willing to watch the final match in the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations between Nigeria and Cote D'Ivoire on Sunday to check their blood pressure before doing so.
In a chat with newsmen on Friday, Amb Ayinde, who is the chief executive officer of Kayrom Lee Gym and Fitness Center, said it is tantamount to suicide for anyone with health issues like blood pressure or heart related diseases to engage in any act that are likely to give them shock like watching a tension game.
It would be recalled that four Nigerians lost their lives during the semi-final game between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Bafana Bafana of South Africa on Wednesday.
"Nigerians should not let the joy of a moment like watching football cut short their lives. My candid advice is that if you must watch the final, you must first know your health status by checking your blood pressure to know whether you are in the hypetension or hypotension level.
"Hypetension is where the reading of the blood pressure is on the high side and hypotension is where the blood level is low. Both condition is very bad and can triggered stroke or sudden death," Amb Ayinde said.
Speaking further, Ayinde, who is the pioneer chairperson of Oyo State Netball Association said both condition can be triggered by shock and great anxiety which would not end well.
"If you health status cannot allow you to watch the game, stay away and wait for the final results to celebrate. It is better than people honoring you with a minute silence," Amb Ayinde added.
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