Bello Sets 2017 Target For Eradication of Polio in Kogi State

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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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