By; SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri
His Royal Highness, the Shehu of Dikwa, Alhaji Ibrahim Ibn Umar Ibrahim El-kanemi CON has appealed to his subjects across his Emirate to make their children available to health workers for polio immunization.
The monarch made the appeal while flagging off the polio vaccination campaign on Saturday December 16, 2023 in Dikwa, the Headquarters of Dikwa Local Government Area.
A statement issued and signed by Zanna Abubakar Mala Gajibo, the
Zanna Wawurma of Dikwa Emirate Council and made available to newsmen in Maiduguri yesterday, said the Shehu of Dikwa tasked district heads, community leaders, organizations, religious bodies, individuals, and families to join in mobilizing mothers and caregivers to support the campaign.
He said the immunization, which began on Friday, is meant to boost Governor Babagana Umara Zulum’s commitment at ensuring Borno children are safe and healthy.
He stated, “Polio as a preventable disease through vaccination, noting that immunization is the best protection against polio and is recommended for all infants and children to protect them from the harmful effects of polio.
The Immunization campaign was attended by Vice Chairman of Dikwa Local Government Area, UNICEF representative Mustapha Muhammad, Coordinator Primary Health Care Dikwa Baba gana Bulama, all Village heads and ward heads, including the Secretary of Dikwa Emirate council.
