PUBLIC SERVICE WEEK: LAGOS BOOSTS WORKERS’ WELLNESS WITH FREE MEDICAL SCREENING
Agoro, Body of Permanent Secretaries champion preventive healthcare as public servants access comprehensive health services
Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to a healthy and productive workforce with a comprehensive medical screening exercise for public servants as part of activities marking the 2026 Public Service Week, providing free health checks, medical consultations, wellness education and referrals to promote preventive healthcare.
At the exercise, held on Tuesday at the Adeyemi Bero Auditorium, Alausa, Ikeja, the Head of Service, Mr. Bode Agoro, accompanied by members of the Body of Permanent Secretaries on a tour of the screening facilities, said the initiative was designed to encourage workers to take greater responsibility for their health and prioritise regular medical examinations.
Agoro emphasised the importance of early detection and timely intervention, noting that routine screening could identify health conditions before they become severe. “Today’s exercise provides an opportunity for everyone to come out and have their vital signs checked to ensure that they are in good health,” he said, urging public servants to take advantage of the healthcare opportunities provided by the state government.
The Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Ministry of Health, Dr. Dayo Lajide, said the two-day exercise, which ends on Wednesday, November 11, reflected the government’s commitment to staff welfare and access to quality healthcare. She explained that, beyond the screening, public servants could access free medical and diagnostic services at the Folarin Coker Staff Clinic, while their enrolment in the ILERA EKO health insurance scheme provided access to healthcare facilities across the state.
The screening featured a wide range of services, including blood pressure checks, hepatitis, malaria and blood glucose tests, prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening, dental care, physiotherapy, reproductive health education, mental health awareness, blood donation and free medications. Participants requiring further medical attention were referred to appropriate healthcare facilities, while mammogram and PSA screenings were scheduled for Wednesday at the Staff Clinic.
Agoro urged public servants to embrace healthier lifestyles through regular medical checks, physical activity and appropriate health management, stressing that a healthy workforce was essential to effective service delivery. “Health is wealth,” he said, encouraging workers to invest in their well-being to enjoy longer, healthier lives. The exercise forms part of the state government’s broader commitment to promoting staff welfare under the 2026 Public Service Week theme, “Transforming Public Institutions: Advancing Innovation, Participation and Inclusion.”
