Ayuba Sanusi
GOVERNOR Nasir Idris of Kebbi State has directed the Ministry for Environment to carry out a massive fumigation exercise in the state.
The governor gave the mandate to the ministry to cover the 21 local government areas of the state to protect the health of the citizenry against the devastating scourge of malaria afflicting the populace not only in the state but nationwide.
This was disclosed by the Commissioner for Environment, Hon Musa Muhammad Tungulawa this Monday.
Already fumigation exercise is ongoing in Kebbi State as directed by the governor against mosquitoes and dangerous reptiles, in what the Ministry of Environment describes as a necessity to roll back malaria.
The Director, Environmental Health, Alhaji Muhammad Nasiru Musa, led other environmental officers in the fumigation exercise which has already covered areas in the state capital, including the Government House, the residence of the deputy governor, hospitals, markets, motor parks and other public places.
The team fumigated the premises of the Kebbi State Teaching Hospital, Kalgo, Birnin Kebbi, this Monday, where the Chief Medical Director of the hospital, Dr. Abubakar Attahiru Ka’oje, described the action as apt and timely.
“We appreciate the effort of the state government under Comrade, Dr Nasir Idris, for embarking on fumigation to improve health-related issues of mosquitoes and harmful insects”,
“The effect will also drive away dangerous reptiles, like snakes, that frequent the premises, disturbing patients”, this is a highly good gesture by the governor“, Dr. Ka’oje remarked.
The Director, Environmental Health, Alhaji Muhammad Nasiru Musa, explained that the objective of fumigation was to eliminate mosquitoes at adult stage and larvae level.
“To overcome the threats of malaria and Dengue fever, it is essential to kill mosquitoes, they are the carriers of both diseases”,
“Mosquitoes breed mostly in the rainy season, we are attacking places for their reproduction, focussing on bushes, stagnant water and drainages”,
“Since assumption of power, Governor Nasir Idris has continued to energise the ministry and directed us to cover the entire 21 local government areas of Kebbi”,
“The ministry advises the public to drain any stagnant water closeby and clear all bushes, people should also sustain the use of mosquito nets as well as apply safety nets on windows”,
“Malaria is a terrible disease, spread about by mosquitoes, we must work collectively to eliminate adult mosquitoes and mosquito larvae”, the Director advised.
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