West Africa’s leading and fastest-growing fitness chain, i-Fitness, in a bid to promote fitness has launched three new branches across Lagos, bringing to 21 its total branch count in the state.

The new locations, which further strengthen the company’s commitment to making fitness accessible to all, boast of world-class facilities and equipment, access to internationally certified personal trainers and over 40 fitness classes weekly. i-Fitness also offers its members, multi-location access across all its branches nationwide.

The new branches are the Iponri branch situated at the Old NITEL building, Western Avenue, Iponri, which is the company’s second branch in the Surulere area; the Freedom Way branch, located within Purple Lekki, a new ultra-modern mixed-use centre blending retail, entertainment, private office and hospitality; and the new Gbagada branch, which sits within the National Opportunity Industrialization Centre at Charley Boy bus stop, and offers double the space of the original, brings to 21 the total number of branches in Lagos.

At its heart, i-Fitness is focused on shaping a fitter Lagos by encouraging Nigerians to live healthier and happier lives through fitness. With an emphasis on accessibility, its branches are designed to foster an inclusive environment where everyone, regardless of fitness level, can feel comfortable and motivated to pursue their fitness journey.

Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), i-Fitness, Mr Foluso Ogunwale, expressed his company’s commitment to promoting the health and well-being of Nigerians.
“We are excited to open our doors to new and existing members and remain steadfast in our mission to shape a fitter Lagos. We aim to inspire healthy living by providing accessible, high-quality fitness solutions that meet the diverse needs of our members. These three branches bring us several steps closer to our goal,” he said.

Chairman, i-Fitness, Danladi Verheijen, stated that the company is driven by a vision to make fitness a lifestyle for a healthier and happier life. With a growing network of outlets across Lagos and other regions of Nigeria, this vision is also demonstrated in the company’s significant contributions to the country’s economy by essentially creating the modern fitness industry in Nigeria, investing billions in state-of-the-art facilities and equipment, creating jobs for close to 1000 young Nigerians and continued support for the fitness ecosystem in Nigeria.

Lagos State Commissioner for Youth, Sports, and Social Development, Hon. Mobolaji Ogunlende, who attended the opening of the i-Fitness Gbagada Branch, highlighted the significance of accessible fitness facilities and health resources.

“We’re on a mission to make health a lot more accessible in this state. It is commendable for i-Fitness to establish fitness centres like this to promote healthier lifestyles for Lagosians and to all Nigerians,” he said.