Work-Life Balance: Ogun 1 Customs Command Introduces Mandatory Weekly Fitness for Officers
In line with the work-life balance initiative of the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, Ogun 1 Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has introduced a mandatory weekly fitness for all officers to promote health wellness.
The Ag. Customs Area Controller, Deputy Comptroller Olukayode Afeni led the inaugural exercise on Thursday, 15 January 2026, at the Command.
According to a press statement issued by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Deputy Superintendent of Customs, Chado Zakari on Friday, 16 January 2026, DC Afeni said the physically demanding nature of the Service’s duties, which usually take long hours and extensive fieldwork, requires a deliberate commitment to health.
“Only when we are healthy can we perform effectively,” Afeni stated, stressing that the goal of the initiative is to ensure every officer is physically fit and mentally ready to serve the nation better.
He noted that the exercise is not a one-off event as it will now be observed every Thursdays to promote teamwork and informal interaction among personnel which will strengthen discipline and service readiness.
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“We are making fitness a culture here, the Command is proving that a fit team is a formidable team.” the Ag. Comptroller said.
DC Afeni reaffirmed that officers’ welfare remain utmost priority under his tenure, urging all staff to embrace fitness as a core component of their professional lives
The inaugural exercise featured jogging, aerobics, football and Volleyball.
Beyond physical health, the exercise is designed to reduce stress, foster camaraderie, and boost overall morale of all officers to enhance the command’s operational efficiency.