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Kogi State Government has reiterated its determination to eradicate polio and other related diseases by the year 2017 in line with the Federal Government set target.
The state governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello in an address yesterday in Lokoja during the official flagging off and distribution of the 34 units Direct Drive Solar Refrigerator donated by the European Union (EU-SIGN) stated that his government, in its determination to meet the target, has provided storage facilities to accommodate the equipment as well as adequate training of staff to handle the laudable project.
Represented by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mrs Ayoade Folashade, the governor noted that due to epileptic Power supply, Direct Drive Solar Refrigerators have to be installed to ensure the efficacy of the sensitive drugs.
While appreciating the efforts of the EU-SIGN, Gov Bello also appealed to the Union to consider training of health workers abroad.
The governor, who equally commended all the stakeholders in the polio eradication programme, urged them to redouble their efforts to meet up with the programme.
Earlier, the Commissioner for Health, Dr Saka Haruna Audu said the administration has proved to be different from the previous ones as predicated by the collaboration and co-operation with donor agencies which, he said, has created attractive and conducive environment for their activities.
Dr Audu explained that the present administration has fulfilled its promise to honour Memorandum of Understandings (MOU) and counterpart funding and other obligations with some international donor agencies.
In his remarks, Dr Ojotule, the Executive Director, Kogi State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, commended Gov Bello for the support his administration has been giving to the agency.
Credit: The Authority
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