The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Sokoto State Government, Religious and traditional leaders in the state have pledged their commitment to eradicating polio in communities across the state.
UNICEF announced the development in a statement on Tuesday.
The statement read in part: “UNICEF is pleased to announce a significant milestone in the ongoing fight against polio in Sokoto State. This achievement follows a special session where representatives from UNICEF,Ms Cristian Munduate, the Deputy Governor of Sokoto State, Dr. Idris Muhammad Gobir and His Eminence, Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III the Sultan of Sokoto, pledged their commitment to eradicating polio in communities across the state.
“During the session, Local Government Chairpersons, Religious Leaders, and Traditional Leaders engaged in discussions to identify and address key barriers to polio eradication. In response, they reaffirmed their dedication to implementing priority and targeted interventions that will ensure every child in Sokoto receives the life-saving polio vaccine.
“This collective commitment represents a major step forward in safeguarding the health of children in Sokoto State and serves as an example for other states and local government areas (LGAs) striving for polio eradication”.
