Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has revealed the addiction that has prolonged his life and kept his body sound over the decades.
He revealed this on Saturday during the finals of the 3rd Olusegun Obasanjo National Squash Championship in Abeokuta, Ogun State.
“Those of you who probably feel that the game of squash is something that is fearful, you can now see the beauty, excitement and the interest. It is a very beautiful game,” he said.
“I am addicted to it. And when people ask me, at my young age—officially 84 going to 85 years. I’m still playing squash—what the secret is. It’s the grace of God, and squash is part of the secret.”
According to him, it is a game that does not require too much time.
“If you are a very busy person, when you play a game of squash for one hour, you must be sweating. There are other games, when you play them for three hours, you don’t even know that you are playing a game. But here, you are in the court for 45, 50 or 60 minutes, you have got a good exercise for the day.”
At 84, Obasanjo remains the most travelled president in Africa, with international commitments across the world, including with committee of past presidents, world leaders, peace efforts, and others.