President Muhammadu Buhari says the eradication of wild
polio in Nigeria is one of the dividends of his government.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday had said it
would soon declare Nigeria free of the wild polio virus, since the completion
of its documentation.
In a statement on Sunday, the president said his
administration had met all financial obligations on fighting the virus since
2015 when he came into office.
“This achievement reflects the resilient spirit of
Nigerians, in particular the strength and capacity of our health workers, who
drew resources and support from multiple sectors to deal a final blow to the
wild polio,” he said.
“This achievement is not only one of the great successes of
this generation of Nigerians but also one of the obvious dividends of this
administration, which is consistent with our progressive investment in the
health of our people since 2015.
“This landmark achievement is also a promise kept to all
Nigerians. As you will recall, in August 2015, barely three months after we
assumed office, I promised Nigerians that: ‘My government shall provide the
necessary resources and commitment required to strengthen the health system,
routine immunisation and ensure the country is certified polio-free.’
“ When, in 2016, Nigeria suffered a major setback with the
outbreak of the wild polio virus in Borno state, after about 2 years without
any case, I directed the immediate release of N9.8billion to the National
Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) to contain the outbreak.
“Subsequently, we have been meeting all our financial
obligations to bilateral and multilateral agreements, and have also provided
the moral support and leadership required at all levels to motivate the men and
women in the frontline of polio eradication in Nigeria.”
The president said he is glad that the human, material and
technological resources deployed to steadily increase routine immunisation
coverage are being organised to implement the fight against community
transmission of COVID-19.
The president also appreciated WHO, European Union (EU), Sir
Emeka Offor Foundation, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and other
donors in Nigeria.
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