Abuja: The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has offered free health checks for Nollywood actors in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
According to News Agency of Nigeria, the exercise was part of the 2026 annual ‘AGN Health Campaign and Walk For Life’ initiative held on Saturday in Abuja.
Participants received free screenings for sugar level, high blood pressure, malaria, hepatitis B and C, HIV/AIDS, and eye examination, alongside free glasses and medications administered by health officials. In an interview with NAN on the sideline, Salma Aminu, FCT Mayor of AGN, urged actors and other industry players to prioritise healthy lifestyle to avoid imminent health breakdown. Aminu, who hosted the event, lauded actors that took part in the exercise, adding that they were now more aware of the need to take their health seriously.
Earlier in his remark, Abubakar Yakubu, National President of the AGN, said the job of filmmaking was so demanding and time-consuming that a lot of industry players, especially actors, have no or little time to maintain a healthy lifestyle. According to the AGN boss, the annual health campaign is part of measures to curb spate of health challenges faced by thespians, urging them to be more intentional with their wellbeing. The AGN helmsman also encouraged actors to get enrolled in the guild’s health insurance programme in order to access prompt and affordable medical attention whenever the need arises.
Some participants who spoke with NAN expressed delight for the initiative, and lent their voices to the healthy living campaign. Nazareth Bako-Jesse, AGN Vice President, North-Central, said the initiative was part of the guild’s commitment to the general wellbeing of Nollywood actors. Also, Drew Odoh, Director of Communication, AGN FCT, highlighted that the project is laudable, emphasizing the value placed on the lives of actors by the leadership and the Mayor.