Kaduna state Deputy Governor, Amb Nuhu Bajoga has said Kaduna state and the nation will be certified polio free before the end of the year.He disclosed this at an event marking the 2014 world Polio Day celebration in Kaduna on Friday.
Amb.Bajoga who was represented at the event by the state commissioner for health, Mr. Joseph Thot added that, the state has kicked out Polio
According to him, the state government is determined to stop polio across the state in order not to affect subsequent generation .
Speaking also at the event the state health Educator, with State Primary HealthCare Agency Kaduna state, Alh Hamza Ikara said the world polio day which the state is marking is part of government’s effort in renewing its commitment to it citizen.According to him, this day was set aside by the United Nations.
He said the state is already on its 24 month in its programme on polio eradication.”For last year ,we are at 100percent which is based on our local assessment“he said
He also charged women to always make their children available for polio vaccine.
