HEALTH FIRST: OYO/OSUN AREA COMMAND CONDUCTS MEDICAL OUTREACH FOR OFFICERS AND MEN

In line with its commitment to enhancing the welfare, operational efficiency of its personnel and the importance of a healthy workforce, the Oyo/Osun Area Command, under the leadership of the Acting Customs Area Controller, Deputy Comptroller Wale Moses Adewole, has conducted a medical outreach for officers and men across its patrol teams and outstations.

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According to to a press release issued by the Public Relations Officer of the Command, Assistant Superintendent of Customs I, Akintola Abiodun Abdulmalik, the initiative which was carried out through the Command’s Medical Unit, is aimed at promoting the health and wellbeing of personnel, thereby strengthening their capacity to effectively discharge their duties within their respective Areas of Responsibility.

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The Medical Team, led by Assistant Comptroller Jamila Ukpo, visited key out-stations and patrol bases where comprehensive medical checkups and basic healthcare services were provided to officers and men. The Medical checkups commenced on Monday 20th April 2026 and ended on Friday 24th April 2026.

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The outreach underscored the Command’s recognition of the critical role of sound health in achieving optimal performance and maintaining high standards of service delivery.

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‎The Oyo/Osun Area Command remains committed to initiatives that support the welfare, morale, and productivity of its personnel in the discharge of their statutory responsibilities.

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