Lagos State has urged public servants to prioritise regular health checks, saying their physical well-being is essential to maintaining productivity and delivering efficient public services.
The state’s Head of Service, Bode Agoro, gave the advice during a press briefing at the State Secretariat, Alausa, Ikeja, where he stressed that a healthy workforce was fundamental to effective governance and sustained productivity.
Agoro said workers needed to embrace regular medical examinations and healthy lifestyles to remain physically fit to carry out their responsibilities. He made the remarks ahead of the 2026 Public Service Week celebration, themed “Transforming Public Institutions: Advancing Innovation, Participation and Inclusion.”
According to him, the annual celebration provides an opportunity to recognise public servants’ contributions to governance while encouraging professionalism, innovation and excellence in service delivery.
Agoro explained that the celebration originated from the 1994 Tangier Declaration, adopted by the Conference of African Ministers of Civil Service, which designated June 23 as African Day of Administration and Civil Service. He said Lagos later expanded the commemoration into a week-long programme to give greater recognition to the dedication, sacrifices and contributions of its workforce.
Activities lined up for the celebration include a public lecture, the presentation of national productivity awards, the Long Service Merit Award for officers with 30 years of unblemished service, and the Alausa Got Talent cultural showcase.
Emiabata Deborah Oluwabusiolami
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