Kaduna is polio free-Yakowa

He attributed the feat to vigorous campaigns and efforts of stakeholders.

Yakowa spoke yesterday at the Free Polio Touch campaign at the government house, Kaduna.

The Governor said that though the state is now free from polio, it cannot afford to ignore the campaign because surrounding states are still not free from the virus.

On measures to maintain the clean slate, he said "I have directed all the Local Government Councils in the State to ensure regular meetings of the Local Government Task Force on Immunisation and engagement of stakeholders, especially traditional and religious leaders in the campaign against polio in their respective areas.

"To ensure that Kaduna State continues to be polio-free this year and beyond, the Kaduna State Government has decided to identify and honour people who have positively influenced and advanced the polio eradication initiative in their respective domains.

‘’The people to be honoured today are going to be the polio ambassadors of Kaduna State.

"I therefore wish to charge those that are going to be decorated today as Polio Ambassadors to continue to support the polio eradication initiative in their respective constituencies.’’

Commissioner for Health Turaki Kalik said "since the beginning of this administration, Kaduna State has not been infected by the poliovirus. There were also contributions and support of various stakeholders, which have contributed to this tremendous success.’’