LAGOS HOS GAMES: 2024 Edition Kicks off

The Lagos State Government has kicked -off the 2024 edition of the Head of Service, HOS, Games.

The event was kicked -off by the HOS, Bode Agoro, at the Lagos State University College of Medicine, Sport Area.

Agoro said the primary objectives of the HOS games was to foster the spirit of sportsmanship and camaraderie, as well as promoting the culture of physical fitness and mental wellness amongst Public Servants in the State.

While stressing that the state government prioritised the welfare of staff, Agoro said walk for fitness and draft has been introduced to the game.

He said the physical and mental wellbeing of every civil servant in Lagos state is crucial for improved productivity and service delivery for the benefit of all residents in the state.

The Head of Service, who noted that talents would also be selected to represent Lagos at the State level, said winners in the male and female category would win trophies and other gift items.

The Vice Chairman, Local Organising Committee, Richard Ogbe, said measures had been put in place to ensure that only qualified staff take part in the Games, stressing that medical teams and security officers are available to ensure safety of the players.

He said those who were taking part in the competition had been certified fit medically and that staff from all Ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDAs, who registered were taking part in the competition.

On his part, The head of Competition’s technical committee, Ola Okunnu, said the competition would foster the spirit of sportsmanship in the state public service.

Okunnu urged the players to play according to the rules of the game and avoid any act of indiscipline.

The first football match of the day saw Lagos State Sport Commission beat the Office of Civic Engagement three-nil.