Ogun State Urges Civil Servants to Prioritize Regular Health Checks

Ogun State Head of Service, Olanrewaju Saka, emphasized the fundamental role of public servants' health and well-being in ensuring the effectiveness and productivity of the public service. He stated that a healthy workforce is better equipped to discharge its responsibilities with efficiency and commitment.

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The State Government, under the purposeful leadership of His Excellency, Prince Dapo Abiodun, CON, has continued to demonstrate a strong commitment to the welfare and well-being of public servants.

Saka made these remarks at the launch of a diagnostic program titled “Know Your Health Status,” organized by the state government as part of activities commemorating Public Service Day. The program, held in Abeokuta, aims to provide workers with opportunities to prioritize their health through preventive care, health screening, and early detection of potential health challenges.

He encouraged public servants to utilize the initiative, noting that timely health checks can facilitate early identification of issues, enabling appropriate measures for maintaining healthy and productive lives. Saka highlighted the state government's commitment to public servant welfare, citing measures like palliative allowances, a weekly day off, timely salary payments, and investments in capacity building. These initiatives, he said, underscore the administration's recognition that employee well-being is essential for a productive workforce and quality service delivery.

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These measures underscore the administration’s recognition that the well-being, motivation and continuous development of public servants are essential to building a productive workforce and delivering quality services to our people. I therefore encourage everyone to make regular health checks a personal habit rather than wait until symptoms arise.

Consultant Family Physician Dr. Adekunle Adekanmbi, Registered Dietician and Nutritionist Mrs. Moyosore Ademuyiwa, and Chief Physiotherapist Mr. Kolawole Mustapha also advised workers to adopt healthy habits. They stressed the importance of regular meals, particularly breakfast, and suitable physical exercises to prevent common ailments like joint and neck pain, and reduce health risks associated with sedentary lifestyles.

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Embrace preventive healthcare, adopt healthier lifestyles and pay great attention to your physical and mental well-being, as a healthy public servant is better positioned to serve with energy, clarity of purpose and sustained commitment.