To boost the overall wellness and increase productivity among the men and
officers of the Ogun 1 Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, the Acting
Area Controller, Olukayode Afeni, unveils a weekly fitness exercise for all
the staff of the command
By Innocent Chukwu
There is no dull moment with Deputy Comptroller (DC) Olukayode Afeni. On daily basis, he strives to be the best, get the best and achieve the best. His belief system is that as a leader he must put his heart completely dedicated to making a difference in his area of calling. DC Afeni delights in adding value to whatever he meets on ground in the line of duty. Hence, the acting Customs Area Controller (CAC) of Ogun I Area Command, Idiroko, Ogun State, Afeni has introduced a mandatory weekly exercise routine for all officers at the Ogun I Area Command, stating that the weekly exercise aligns with the Customs Comptroller-General’s vision for a healthier, physical and mentally fit for the demands of the service and productive workforce.
Speaking at the launch of the fitness exercise on Thursday, January 15, 2026, DC Afeni emphasized that the rigorous nature of Customs work-marked by long hours and fieldwork-requires a deliberate commitment to health, stressing, “It is only when we are healthy we can we perform effectively.
“The goal is to ensure every officer is physically fit and mentally sharp to serve the nation better. This isn’t a one-off event but we will now be observing the exercise every Thursday to promote teamwork and informal interaction among personnel to strengthen discipline and service readiness. We are making fitness a culture here and as such the Command is proving that a fit team is a formidable team.”
DC Afeni, who reaffirmed that officers’ welfare remains a top priority to the command, urged all staff to embrace fitness as a core component of their professional lives. The CAC added that the fitness exercise included jogging, aerobics, football and Volleyball.
A statement issued by the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of Ogun I Area Command, Chado Zakari, a Deputy Superintendent of Customs (DSC), further quoted the CAC as insisting that beyond physical health, the exercise was designed to reduce stress, foster camaraderie and boost overall morale within the Command.
A model new-generation officer, Afeni who took over the mantle of leadership last December, has ensured that the command under his watch wears a new look in terms of intensifying war against smuggling, increasing revenue generation, staff welfare, inter-agency collaboration and border communities’ relations.
