By Ibrahim Abdullahi
Fagge local counci has been given a pat on the back for its excellent preparation towards the success of ongoing polio campaign statewide.
The commendation came from the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf, while supervising the exercise in some parts of the LGA.
Dr. Labaran stated that he was exceptionally happy to see teams of supervisors, vaccinators and other workers doing their job diligently in all the places he and his team visited.
He also venetatedparents in the locality for bringing out their children for the vaccination against the dreaded disease worthy of emulation.
The Commissioner also eulogized the local government officials, representative of the district head and other stakeholders for their presence during the flag off which he said really added colour to the exercise.
“This is important because Fagge has been one of the LGAs with some issues as eight out of the 20 viruses found circulating were from the Area that was why it must be given special attention i therefore urge the people of Fagge to give all the needed cooperation in order to ensure success “, said Dr. Labaran.
The Commissioner, however, lamented the health hazard Kwarin Gogau culvert has been posing to the people of the area, noting with dismay how the pond is ittered with plenty of filth so much that stool from the nearby homes fell directl y which is a serious threat to the health of the surrounding people.
He assured that after the exercise they would sit with the traditional rulers, residents and other stakeholders to find out a lasting solution to the menace
