The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Apapa Area Command, has commenced a physical fitness exercise aimed at promoting the mental and physical wellbeing of its officers as part of efforts to encourage work-life balance and long-term health.
The Customs Area Controller (CAC), Comptroller Emmanuel Oshoba, disclosed this during a fitness session held at the Command on Thursday, January 29, 2026. He said the initiative aligns with the work-life balance policy of the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi.
According to Oshoba, the programme is designed to help officers cope with the pressures of their demanding work environment, especially in the busy urban setting of Apapa.
“This is to keep officers both mentally and physically fit. Considering the hustle and bustle of this city, family issues, and the long hours we work, there is a need to balance work and life for longevity and good health even after service,” he said.
The CAC stressed the importance of proactive health management, noting that stress and exhaustion have in the past affected personnel working under intense operational conditions.
He emphasised that the exercise was introduced primarily to improve officers’ fitness and productivity, rather than for publicity.
“We are not doing this for publicity. It is meant to build up our fitness so that we will be able to cope with our work schedule. Our work is largely mental, and many of us sit for long hours, which affects our health. We need to be active and make this a personal habit,” Oshoba added.
Officers of the Command welcomed the initiative and pledged to sustain the fitness exercise both individually and collectively, as part of efforts to maintain healthy lifestyles while meeting operational demands.
The programme is expected to strengthen teamwork, improve morale, and enhance overall efficiency at the Apapa Area Command.
