The State Government has reiterated the importance of prioritizing the health and well-being of its public servants to improve the quality of life and prevent chronic diseases within the workforce.
Head of Service, Bode Agoro, stated this at the Health Screening and Presentation of Gift items to Orphanages and Charitable Organisations held at Adeyemi Bero Auditorium, Alausa as part of activities marking the this year Public Service Week.
Agoro stated that the goal was to foster a forward-thinking and creative mindset among Public Servants, motivating them to harness their creativity to develop innovative solutions that enhance service quality.
The Head of Service commended Public Servants for their substantial contributions to the donation to six charity organisations.
The Chairman of the Health Screening Committe and the Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Ministry of Health, Dr. Olusegun Ogboye, who spoke through the Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Health District 1, Dr. Olufunmilayo Bankole, highlighted the importance of the health screening exercise in identifying potentially life-threatening diseases and health conditions.
The health screening activities include, diabetes, eye examinations, healt