Olu Samuel

The Executive Director Kogi State Primary Health Care Development Agency (KSPHCDA), Dr. Musa Omeiza Mu’azu, has solicited the support of the Ohimege of Koton Karfe, HRM Dr. Saidu Akawu Salihu, on effective implementation of Routine Immunization (RI) Activities in the state.

Dr Mu’azu made the call when he led a team on Sensitization and Advocacy visit to the palace of Ohimege Of Koton-Karfe on Thursday, on Routine Immunization (RI) and other health interventions in the state.

He expressed appreciation to the monarch for his contributions and commitment to the health sector over the past years in sensitising the community on the importance of RI and other health interventions.

The ED reaffirmed the commitment of His Excellency, Gov. Ahmed Usman Ododo towards the delivery of quality healthcare services to the people of the state especially at the grassroots.

According to him, the objectives of the advocacy visit is to emphasize the importance of RI and other health interventions in order to utilise and maximise primary health care services in the community

“This visit is to also solicit for support of the traditional leaders in taking ownership of immunization activities and ensure adequate mobilization and sensitization for effective health care service delivery.”

Dr Mu’azu assured the royal father and his Council of Chiefs of the agency’s committment under his leadership, to ensuring effective and efficient health care services delivery to various communities in the state.

The ED urged the communities to comply with the health care delivery system in order to benefit from all the opportunities offered by State Government through the primary health care development agency.

Dr. Mu’azu appreciated the traditional leaders on behalf of the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Abdulazeez Adams Adeiza, for their support and commitment towards the immunization activities in the state.

In his response, the Ohimege congratulated the ED KSPHCDA for his appointment and the great opportunity given to him by the Governor to pilot the Agency’s affairs in the state.

The royal father who described himself as a health friendly traditional leader, appreciated the ED for starting on a good step by recognising the roles of traditional leaders in primary health care services.

“When any community or society makes use of their primary institutions there will be less or no issues in the secondary institutions,” he said.

The paramount ruler promised to comply and direct all his subjects to do same according to standard of operations as a traditional leaders in their various communities