Governor Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto has called on traditional rulers, religious leaders, health professionals, and community leaders to support the Measles–Rubella vaccination campaign across the state.
The governor made the call during the official flag-off of the sensitisation campaign on the Measles–Rubella vaccine held at the Banquet Hall, Presidential Lodge, Sokoto.
He emphasized that collaborative efforts from all stakeholders would ensure the successful achievement of the campaign’s objectives.
In a statement issued by Garba Muhammad, Director of Press in the Deputy Governor’s Office, the Deputy Governor, Alhaji Idris Gobir, explained that Measles and Rubella are highly contagious diseases that can cause deafness, blindness, heart defects, brain damage, and even death in children.
He added that the Measles–Rubella vaccine offers safe and effective protection against these diseases.
Gobir reaffirmed the government’s continued commitment to investing in immunisation programmes and improving access to essential healthcare services. He also appreciated development partners for their consistent support toward strengthening the state’s healthcare system.
In her remarks, the First Lady of Sokoto State, Dr. Fatima Ahmed Aliyu, appealed to the wives of local government chairmen to extend the sensitisation campaign to their respective areas.
She said the initiative is aimed at ensuring all eligible children receive the vaccine, thereby securing a healthier future for the next generation of leaders.
Delivering a welcome address, the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Faruk Umar Abubakar Wurno, expressed gratitude for the unwavering support from the state government, which he said has greatly aided the ministry in achieving significant success across its various programmes.
A highlight of the event was the signing of an agreement between the Sokoto State Government and the North-West Zonal Coordinator of the C-WinS (Clean Nigeria: Use the Toilet) initiative.
