Hamzat leads 4,000 Lagos workers on health, wellness walk
By Osho Olatomiwa
More than 4,000 civil and public servants took to the streets of Alausa and adjoining communities in Ikeja on Saturday for a fitness walk organised by the Lagos State Government to promote healthy living and workplace wellness.
The exercise, held at the Adeyemi Bero Auditorium as part of the 2026 Public Service Week, featured aerobics and a brisk walk led by Deputy Governor Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, Head of Service Mr. Bode Agoro and Principal Secretary to President Bola Tinubu, Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola.
Addressing participants, Hamzat urged public servants to prioritise their health, describing their wellbeing as essential to building a prosperous state. He said the exercise reflected the health and dignity component of his administration’s PROMISE agenda, declaring that “a healthy Lagos is a wealthy Lagos.”
The Deputy Governor also defended the importance of the civil service in governance, describing it as the machinery responsible for translating government policies and decisions into action. He stressed that effective governance depended on a functional and committed workforce.
Hamzat further rejected criticisms reportedly directed at the civil service during a political debate the previous day, insisting that public servants remained indispensable to Lagos’ development and economic progress.
Agoro disclosed that more than 4,000 workers participated in the exercise and expressed optimism that subsequent editions scheduled for January and February would attract even larger numbers.
Muri-Okunola also commended the workforce for its contributions to the state, urging public servants to sustain their commitment to implementing government policies and programmes.
The event attracted members of the Body of Permanent Secretaries, heads of government departments and agencies, and workers from ministries, commissions and local governments across Lagos.
