Polio: Sokoto Taskforce Lauds Tambuwal’s role in Virus-Free Nigeria




The Chairman of Sokoto State Taskforce On Polio Eradication and Routine Immunization who is also the Deputy Governor of the state, Hon. Manir Muhammad Dan’iya, has lauded the efforts of Governor Rt. Hon. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal that has resulted in the World Health Organization (WHO) declaration of Nigeria as free from the wild polio virus. 


Dan'iya congratulated Governor Tambuwal on the milestone achievement saying he has been one of the front runners in advocating for the eradication of the wild poliovirus in Nigeria through his proactive collaboration with foreign and local agencies to ensure that the state and the country are rid of the virus. 


He said “if you recall, years back Governor Tambuwal invited Alh. Aliko Dangote, the  founder of Dangote Foundation and the co- founder of Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation from the US to Sokoto to see the first hand efforts the State Government in collaboration with Sultanate Council have made in making sure the wild poliovirus is eliminated from the State.” 


"Likewise a meeting was held in Seattle USA  between the governor, Bill Gates and Dangote to fine tune some grey areas all in the quest to quench the spread on the virus which the WHO has today confirmed is no longer existing in  Nigeria.” 


The Deputy Governor also expressed gratitude to the governor for his unflinching support to the taskforce and  the people of the state, the Sultanate Council as well as national and international organizations for their helping hands in combating the virus.


He also gave kudos to the State Taskforce team members from the ministry of health to local governments personnel who worked round the clock to see to the logical conclusion of the issue. 


The Deputy Governor said before the polio-free certification, “Nigeria did not report any case of wild poliovirus since 24 July 2014. And, all laboratory data has confirmed that 12 months have passed without any new cases."


He, however, said "immunization and surveillance activities must continue rapidly to detect potential re-introduction or re-emergence of the virus," pointing out that it is only after three years have passed without a case of the wild polio virus on the African continent will an official ''certification'' of polio eradication be conducted at the regional level in Africa.


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