By Simon Ebegbulem

BENIN CITY—GOVERNOR Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has flagged off the 2017 routine immunisation intensification project in Egor Local Government Area of the state.

The governor rewarded three local government areas with N10 million, for their extensive coverage of people during the immunisation programme from January to September this year, explaining that the cash award will be given yearly to encourage councils to take the immunisation programme to every doorstep across the 18 local government areas of the state.

Obaseki

“This is the third immunisation programme that I am flagging off as the governor of Edo State and we want all children under ages 0-5 years in the state to be immunised against deadly diseases such as Polio.

”We want health workers to go out and immunise children across the various the councils in the state. The need for mothers to immunise their children should always top the agenda during social gatherings,” Obaseki said.

Akoko Edo council was given N5 million for clinching the first position with 85.5 percent immunisation coverage. Estako Central LGA was adjudged the second-best council and got N3 million while Esan Central was given N2 million for taking the third position.

In her remarks, World Health Organisation, WHO, Coordinator, Edo State, Mrs Faith Ireye, commended the governor for initiating the yearly cash award for the best performing councils in routine immunisation, adding that it will spur every   council and health workers to put in their best during immunisation programme.