The Senior Special Adviser to Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Sport, Mr Damilare Orimolade, on Monday restated the government’s commitment to all-inclusive keep fit and health outreach for residents.
Orimolade spoke at a free health care outreach organised for over 300 staff of the Lagos State Sports Commission (LSSC).
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that LSSC, as part of its end-of-the-year activities, organised a free health check for its staff and athletes at Mobolaji Johnson Sports Complex, Rowe Park Yaba.
The exercise included checks on vital organs, blood level, dental check, among others.
“Aside from physical fitness, mental fitness, mental alertness are also important. The medical outreach today coincides with the end of the year activities. This is the first time in history we are having this exercise.
“We want to let them know what their health status is and to be conscious of who they are, what they should abstain from or what they should add to their menu or lifestyle.
“We have also organised keep fit Lagos for all residents; what we are trying to achieve is wholesome environment where everybody in Lagos is fit, mentally and physically,” Orimolade told NAN.
The Director General (D-G), LSSC, Oluwatoyin Gafaar, said the aim of the exercise was to get the staff medically fit.
“We are into sports ourselves, and we know that mental alertness is what we need to get ourselves in top shape.
“It is compulsory for us, and so, we are giving the opportunity to our members to check themselves and also have a dental check because they are the face of the commission and Lagos State government.
“We have data provision for the health check that will keep us informed, especially now that we are preparing for games.
“More importantly, it is not only the athletes that should have the regular checks, the administrators themselves need good health check,” he said.
