By Abubakar Ibrahim
Dawakin kudu Local Government Council has pledged its commitment to work in partnership with philanthropist towards the provision of Health Care facilities in every nook and corners of the area.
The Council Chairman, Alhaji Nasiru Ibrahim Matage made the pledge to today at the flag off of Polio Immunazation held at Gano town in Dawakin kudu Local government area.
Alhaji Nasiru Ibrahim Matage who was represented by the Secretary to the Government Council Alhaji Abba Mohd Inuwa commended a Philanthropists in the area Alhaji Murtala Garba Tafida for donating solar energy system to Gano Comprehensive Hospital worth three Million Naira and the Construction of Doctor’s resident at Gano town to ensure smooth health care service at the centre.
The Council Chairman therefore urged other patriotic indigenes of Dawakin kudu area to emulate the gesture.
In his remark, a member Kano State House of Assembly representing Dawakin kudu Hon. Shuaibu Rabiu Na Goggo Gano described Polio Immunazation as means of ensuring effective prevention against childhood killer diseases.
Earlier, The Primary Health Care Co- ordinator in the area, Alhaji Haruna Yusif Labbo Said adequate vaccines had been provided by the state government and a total of 72,880 are expected to be immunized during the exercise in the area.
The local Local Immunazation Manager, Hajiya Zulai Gilima called on them to ensure their wives always visit hospital for routine immunazation for healthy growth of their children.
On his part the District head of Dawakin kudu Turakin Gaya, Alhaji Jafaru Usman Mohd represented by village head of Gano Alhaji Abdullahi Musa stressed the need for parents to ensure their children below five years were immunized.
Also speaking, The supervisory council health in the area Alhaji Idris Shehu enjoined people in the area to report any out break of the diesesse to the authorities concerned for prompt action.
Author: Maikudi Muhammad Marafa
