…Charges Public Servants To Get Fit For 2025
Lagos State Head of Civil Service (HoS), Olabode Agoro, has affirmed that the game of sports is a factor that unites people across all sectors of the state, country, and universe.
Agoro, who made the affirmation during the 18th edition of HoS Games Final 2024 at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena on Thursday, said that the essence “is to bring everyone together to keep fit, look after their wellbeing, and welfare.”
While confirming that sports brings people together, Agoro added, It gives our civil servants the opportunity to come together to have fun; it is very important, as it helps us to relax, enjoy, and keep fit.”
Agoro added that while the “civil servants are keeping fit, they are also doing their medicals. They have the opportunity to check all their vitals and ensure that everything is in order. The game is good for their well-being and their mental health.”
Saying that apart from the game of football, they also play other games such as scrabble, chess, and table tennis, among others, Agoro added: “It is just in the finals that we played football and tug of war. Sports are a uniting factor for everyone. It’s good for the welfare, well-being, and health of everyone. That’s why we bring all public servants together to enjoy themselves, to relax, and to keep fit.”
On why past players were involved in the games, the HoS said, “We should never forget our heroes past. They are people that have served Nigeria in the past; they have played for Lagos State and Nigeria. We thought it fit to invite them and give them a sense of belonging and a sense of not being forgotten.”
“When they played in their heyday, everyone was shouting their names, and all of a sudden they stopped playing, and nobody is celebrating them. It”s not very good for their mental health as well. It’s just to let them know that we have not forgotten about them,Agoro added.