Ningi Local Government Chairman in Bauchi State, Hon. Nasiru Zakarai, has called for support among stakeholders on vaccination campaigns in the area.
Zakarai urged residents to support vaccination efforts against polio, measles, and other preventable diseases.
He made the appeal during the official flag-off ceremony held in Gadar Maiwa of Ningi LGA.
Hon. Zakarai encouraged stakeholders to actively contribute to the campaign’s success, stressing the importance of immunizing children under the age of five to protect them from life-threatening diseases.
He also praised the State Government for its investments in the health sector and called on parents and guardians to cooperate with health workers by bringing their children forward for vaccination.
“A healthy environment is vital for the economic development of society,” Zakarai noted. He emphasized that safeguarding children’s health is essential to fostering a healthy future generation.
Representing the Emir of Ningi, Alh. Haruna Yunusa Danyaya III, the District Head of Ari, Alh. Auwal Kilishi Musa, commended the efforts of the state government and developmental partners for their commitment to a polio and measles-free society.
He assured that traditional rulers were fully committed to the campaign, adding, “No stone will be left unturned in ensuring the success of this exercise.”
Dr. Umar Bello Shira, Director of the Primary Health Care Department in Ningi, stressed the importance of the vaccination, which will last nine days.
He explained that the vaccine will protect children under five from polio, measles, and other diseases, urging parents to cooperate with health workers deployed throughout the local government area.
In a similar vein, Alh. Mahmoud Ahmed, a representative of the World Health Organization (WHO), emphasized that the campaign’s success depends on the active support of stakeholders and parents.
He praised the local government administration for their preparations to ensure the campaign reaches all parts of the community.
