SINGAPORE — Starting next month, some 37,000 ComfortDelGro taxi
drivers will be able to enjoy free admission to all ActiveSG gyms
and swimming pools every Wednesday for the rest of the year,
announced Sport Singapore and ComfortDelGro today (Jan 31).
The move will help taxi drivers lead a more active lifestyle amid
their erratic work schedules, said ActiveSG Chief Lai Chin
Kwang.
“We are excited to have ComfortDelGro Taxis partner us in promoting
awareness of more sporting opportunities, especially given its
extensive network,” Mr Lai added.
Besides access to ActiveSG facilities, taxi drivers can also sign
up for workshops or programmes to learn light exercises and engage
in topics related to health and fitness, said Sport Singapore.
ComfortDelGro and ActiveSG will also work closely with each other
to organise sporting programmes and facilitate sport interest
groups among the taxi drivers.
ComfortDelGro (Taxi Business) CEO Yang Ban Seng said: “Given the
sedentary nature of their job and the hours our drivers put on the
roads, the welfare and health of our taxi drivers has always been
one of our main concerns. Therefore, we are happy to collaborate
with ActiveSG to encourage our drivers to keep fit and healthy.
This partnership complements our health checks and health coaching
sessions that we conducted for our taxi drivers last year.”
ActiveSG is a national movement to promote sports launched last
year by Sport Singapore — previously known as the Singapore Sports
Council.
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