The Chairman, Eredo Local Council Development Area of Lagos, Mr Monsuru Akinloye, says he has invested meaningfully in the health of the council workers in order to enhance productivity.
Akinloye disclosed this during an interactive session with newsmen in Eredo-Epe on Tuesday.
He said that the measure became necessary because most workers hardly knew their health status, resulting in low productivity.
“Investing in workers’ health will boost productivity, increase performance and give them a healthier lifestyle and sense of belonging,” he said.
According to him, the council partnered Greenworld Organic Products to carry out comprehensive medical checks on 50 workers and also bought organic products worth millions of naira for them.
Akinloye, who reaffirmed the common saying that “health is wealth,” argued that the workers would not perform optimally, when they are not healthy.
“Workers welfare cannot be compromised,” he said.
He attributed his administration’s success to the cooperation and support of all the members of staff of the council.
He described the workers as disciplined, dedicated and highly committed, while urging them to endeavor to boost the council’s internally generated revenue.
The council boss promised that his administration would sustain its investment in the workers by motivating them for optimal performance.
He further said that the council would continue to prioritize workers’ welfare by creating a conducive working environment for them.
