{"id":57661,"date":"2023-09-23T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-23T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/southafricagazette.com\/?guid=bc39f6995fb2d820e9e18fb1d5f312c5"},"modified":"2023-09-23T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2023-09-23T00:00:00","slug":"customs-boss-introduces-work-life-balance-initiative-to-promote-physical-mental-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southafricagazette.com\/customs-boss-introduces-work-life-balance-initiative-to-promote-physical-mental-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Customs boss introduces “Work-Life Balance” initiative to promote physical, mental health"},"content":{"rendered":"
Abuja, Sept. 23, 2023 (NAN) The Acting Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Mr Adewale Adeniyi, on Saturday innaugurated the Work-Life Balance\u201d initiative.<\/P>
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The initiative saw officers of the NCS and other invited guests taking brisk walks from the Customs Headquarters in<\/P>
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Wuse Zone 3, Abuja to its newly constructed but yet to be occupied headquarters in Maitama, Abuja.<\/P>
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According to Adeniyi, it is to promote mental and physical well-being of officers and men of the NCS.<\/P>
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He said that the theme of Saturday\u2019s exercise was \u201cbalancing for better tomorrow \u201d.<\/P>
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He said that the initiative represented the NCS \u2018s commitment to consolidation, collaboration and innovation.<\/P>
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\u201cAs officers and men, we come under a lot of pressure to fulfil various obligations.<\/P>
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\u201cMost of the time, this pressure comes from our work spaces, emanating from the nature of our tasks which are usually mentally demanding and physically exhausting.<\/P>
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\u201cOur operatives across the country work under conditions that do not promote good health.<\/P>
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\u201cThose living in big cites are forced to acquire lifestyles where their commitment is awkwardly skewed in favour of work at the expense of their well-being, \u201d he said.<\/P>
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The acting Comptroller-General said that the result of such imbalance showed in the preponderance of reported cases of medical conditions affecting the workforce.<\/P>
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\u201cWe have witnessed an increase in reported cases of avoidable diseases like low blood sugar, high blood sugar, blood pressure, weight control and obesity.<\/P>
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\u201cA conscious effort to improve the health conditions of Customs officers could be promoted and achieved through their lifestyles,\u201d he said.<\/P>
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According to him, over the years, the NCS has established 32 clinics and medical centres across the country to take care of our health needs.<\/P>
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\u201cWhile this has proven to be an effective strategy, a more sustainable approach lies in our effort to a healthy work-life balance among our officers, \u201d he said.<\/P>
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The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that participants at the physical fitness routine that characterised the work-life balance initiative included representatives of the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, and the Chief of Army Staff.<\/P>
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Others were representatives of the Nigeria Immigration Service, the Nigeria Correctional Service,and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), among others. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)<\/P>
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Source: News Agency of Nigeria<\/P>
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Abuja, Sept. 23, 2023 (NAN) The Acting Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Mr Adewale Adeniyi, on Saturday innaugurated the Work-Life Balance\u201d initiative.The initiative saw officers of the NCS and other invited guests taking bris…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[72],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n