The Sokoto State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftency Affairs, Alhaji Ibrahim Dadi-Adare, has urged local government chairmen to mobilise communies for the ongoing Measles-Rubella vaccination campaign.
Dadi-Adare underscored the importance of their involvement being leaders, role models and guides to fastrack resolving disagreements, resistance and challenges faced by immunisation workers.
The commissioner made the call in an interactive with LG chairmen in Sokoto, stressing the need to mobilise communities leaders for the exercise aimed at protecting children from deadly but preventable diseases.
”The ongoing measles, rubella, poliomyelitis, and other preventable diseases vaccinations was for the public interests and urged people to cooperate with vaccination teams.
He emphasised that the exercise is critical for safeguarding the health and future of children across the state’s 23 local government areas.
“This campaign is about protecting our children. The simplest and surest way to keep them safe from diseases like measles and rubella is through vaccinatio.
”I urge our council chairmen and all partners in this exercise to give it the seriousness it deserves. Every child must be vaccinated to remain safe and protected,” he added.
He explained that the campaign was part of a broader national initiative to improve vaccination coverage and promote community ownership of public health programmes.
Dadi-Adare reassured that the government is prepared to address any challenges during the campaign, noting that the ministry is collaborating closely with the ministry of health to ensure smooth implementation.
He added that government was deploying appropriate strategies to reach remote communities and working closely with stakeholders to overcome challenges.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the state government has intensified its outreach efforts by conducting awareness campaigns in churches, mosques, schools, markets, and other public spaces to ensure maximum coverage.
The integrated campaign targets thousands of children across Sokoto State, covering measles, rubella, and other child-killer diseases, as part of a renewed effort to improve child health and curb preventable deaths. (NAN)
