Zamfara govt reaffirms commitment to polio eradication
Husaini Yakubu, executive secretary of the Zamfara Primary Healthcare Board, has reaffirmed the state government’s and other partners’ commitment to eradicating polio in the state.
Mr Yakubu said this at the 2025 World Polio Day celebration held at the Emir of Gusau’s Palace on Saturday in Gusau.
The ceremony was attended by polio survivors, government officials, and representatives from the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), among others.
Mr Yakubu described the stakeholders’ active participation in the polio and rubella vaccination in the state as a welcome development.
He attributed the successes recorded in the fight against polio in the state to the active collaboration between the state government and partners.
Mr Yakubu also commended Governor Dauda Lawal for declaring a state of emergency in the health sector.
According to him, various measures taken by the state government and support from stakeholders had resulted in the successes recorded in the fight against polio in the state.
“In spite of the challenges of insecurity, the state has maintained its polio-free status. We will continue to collaborate with partners and all stakeholders to ensure children in the state are strongly protected from killer diseases.
“The state government will continue to pay all required counterpart funding for various healthcare development programmes,” Mr Yakubu said.
In his remarks, the Emir of Gusau, Abdulkadir Ibrahim-Bello, promised the emirate’s continued support for polio eradication in the state.
Represented by the emirate’s secretary, Sambo Sambo, Mr Ibrahim-Bello said he would continue to mobilise religious and community leaders toward polio eradication.
“We are ready to continue collaborating with the state government, WHO, UNICEF, and other partners to maintain the successes recorded in polio eradication in the state.
“We will continue to engage our subjects and sensitise them on the significance of the health benefits of polio vaccination,” he said.
(NAN)
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
Agriculture
FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology
The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
States
Police nab two suspected kidnappers, others in Jigawa
Mr Shiisu said efforts were being intensified to apprehend the fleeing suspects and that the case had been transferred to the SCID for further investigation.
States
FUNAAB petitions police over alleged encroachment by land grabbers
The registrar maintained that protecting the institution’s land is vital to safeguarding its mission of education, research, and service to the nation.
States
Tinubu govt must prioritise lives over road projects to tackle hunger crisis: Obi
Mr Obi said a more effective policy implementation is needed to address the growing humanitarian challenge.
Lagos
Police apprehend suspected cultist, recover loaded pistol in Lagos
Ms Adebisi said the suspect was apprehended after police operatives intercepted a motorcycle carrying three passengers.
Politics
Tinubu will win 2027 election, says Oba of Lagos
Mr Akiolu said political calculations and human manoeuvres could not override God’s will in determining leadership.
NationWide
We’ve intensified urban warfare, cyber defence training to tackle evolving security threats: Army
Mr Shaibu said the country’s security environment had become increasingly complex, requiring new strategies, innovation, adaptability, and collaboration.
