The Lagos State Head of Service, Mr. Hakeem Muri – Okunola has called on
all tiers of Government to embrace sporting activities among the public
servants, saying that it is one of those things that could bring unity, peace
and harmony in our Country.
Muri – Okunola disclosed this during the finals of the table- tennis
competition for the men and women singles which was played in
commemoration of the on-going Head of Service Games, held at Adeyemi –
Bero Auditorium, Secretariat, Alausa, Ikeja.
In the table – tennis singles for women, Miss. Odusanya Bose, of the Public
Service Office (PSO) came first with four straight win by defeating her
counterpart Dr. Nariwoh Oluwaseun from the Lagos State Sports
Commission, while Mr. Alabi Abdulkadri from the State Universal Basic
Education (SUBEB) also came first in the men single when he logged it out
with his counterpart from the Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban
Development.
While addressing the press at the competition, Mr. Hakeem Muri – Okunola
noted that it is through sporting activities that there could be well- being and
wellness of the public servants in the State adding that the on-going HOS
Games has been improving yearly with various activities that were included
and which enables public servants to show their skills and other talents.
“With what we witness here today, am assuring you that the annual HOS
Games shall continue to get better, it is the supports of all the past Head of
Service who conceptualized this motion of games and we must aspire to
make it continue’’
“ The on-going HOS Games which had started since August has been
amazing and there is going to be so many other activities to motivating
