By Obianuju Enujioke
It was a display of energy, unity and sportsmanship at the Jerome Udoji Secretariat, Awka, today, October 22, as civil servants traded files for football boots in a novelty football competition.
The match between the Ministry of Information and Value Reformation and the Ministry of Transport is part of the Wellness and Fitness Initiative introduced by the Anambra State Head of Service, Barr. Ngozi Anuli Iwouno, Esq., mni.
The encounter, which kicked off at 3:30 p.m. at the Secretariat field, attracted a large turnout of workers who came to cheer their respective ministries.
The Commissioner for Information and Value Reformation, Dr. Law Mefor, and the Head of Service, Barr. Iwouno, were live at the playground to cheer the teams and lend support to the initiative.
Speaking at the event, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Information and Value Reformation, Pharm. Dr. Obiageli Uchegbo, commended the Head of Service for the laudable initiative, describing it as a strategic step toward promoting physical fitness, mental alertness and camaraderie among workers.
Dr. Uchegbo noted that the programme has injected new life into the civil service by striking a balance between official responsibilities and workers’ wellbeing.
The competition, themed “One Game, One Team, One Spirit” with the tagline “Fair Play, Unity, Victory,” is aimed at building a stronger, healthier and more cohesive workforce for greater productivity.
Workers who spoke on the sidelines expressed delight over the initiative, thanking the Head of Service for her visionary leadership and praying for sustenance of the wellness programme.
Obianuju Enujioke is of the Ministry of Information and Value Reformation, Anambra State
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