By Emmanuel Obisue
Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan has emphasized the need for public servants to participate in monthly keep-fit exercises, saying it is necessary to enable them function efficiently and effectively at their work place.
A statement made available on Monday by M. A. Ahmed, Deputy Director, Communications in the OHCSF, informed that Dr Yemi-Esan disclosed this while she was hosted as Chief Guest Jogger during an Aerobic Exercise for Public Servants tagged ‘’CELEBRATING NIGERIA AT 62’’ held over the weekend at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja.
The statement added that the Head of Service reiterated her support for Federation of Public Service Games, FEPSGA, stating that it is an avenue for public servants to keep fit.
Dr Yemi – Esan commended FEPSGA for creating an aerobics exercise for public servants to keep fit monthly and also to socially interact with one another in building a formidable work force that will polish and boost a credible image of the Service in the new era.
Responding, National President of FEPSGA, Comrade Aloku Amaebi noted that with the support of the Head of Service, FEPSGA has been taken to the next level, adding that the exercise will further honor the sacrifices of past leaders as the country marks 62 years of Independence.
The first place trophy and Certificate for Best Aerobics Dignitary was won by Monilola Udoh, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation.
Trophies and certificates were also presented to winners from various teams across Ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDAs.
The price for 1st position, best kitted team, was won by the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing, the 2nd by Federal Ministry of Water Resources, while the 3rd was won by the Federal Civil Service Commission.
Similarly, the price for 1st position punctuality was won by Federal Ministry of Transportation, 2nd position by Federal Ministry of Water Resources, while the 3rd was won by the Federal ministry of Humanitarian Affairs.
1st position in highest attendance was won by the Ministry of Works and Housing, 2nd position was won by Federal Ministry of Water Resources, while 3rd position was won by Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
Office of the Surveyor-General of Federation won the 1st position for best behaved, 2nd position by the office of Head of civil Service of the Federation, while the 3rd was won by the Federal Ministry of Labour and Productivity.
The price for 1st position for best aerobics was won by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency, 2nd was won by Federal Inland Revenue Service.
