*Oyo Govt., UNICEF relaunch SOMTEC, on women, children’s wellbeing
By; BAYO AKAMO, Ibadan
Oyo State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade on Thursday, said the ministry will ensure proper orientation of households on the need for disease prevention among children and women in the state.
Prince Oyelade said this while speaking at the relaunched of Oyo State Social Mobilization Technical Committee in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF.
The Commissioner stressed that the ministry will work with relevant agencies to undertake effective public awareness and that the
Ministry will ensure proper orientation of households on the need for disease prevention among children and women in some affected communities in Oyo State.
According to Prince Oyelade, the Ministry of Information and Orientation will intervene in the progress of children’s well-being in the state, in conjunction with other ministries, departments, and agencies.
” We will co-operate with you and ensure everything within the purview of our job is done with utmost zeal,”he said
The UNICEF Social Behavioural Change Specialist, Aderonke Akinola-Akinwole while speaking, said the quarterly meeting will ensure attitudinal change for results among parents and caregivers for a healthier Oyo State.
She urged MDAs and relevant stakeholders to work with UNICEF and the Ministry of Information and Orientation on achieving this new zest.
The relaunch, which was attended by the UNICEF Social Behavioural Change Specialist and other stakeholders from Media Houses, and MDAs agreed to meet quarterly.
