Ogun Residents Laud Govt, NGOs Over Treated Mosquito Nets
By Chioma Umeha The Ogun State residents have commended the state government and a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Global Funds for distribution of Long Lasting Insecticidal Mosquito Net (LLINs) across the three Senatorial Districts of the state to eliminate the scourge of Malaria. The exercise which was simultaneously took place at three Senatorial districts of the state, Ogun East, Ogun West and Ogun Central, witnessed a large turnout of residents and inhabitants of the state. Expressing their delight at the programme, some of the residents noted that the gesture would save them time and money in buying the nets as it came at an appropriate time, during the rainy season. Mr. Dada Israel, a resident of Liberty Junction, Oru-Ijebu and Mrs. Adelani Akintunde of Sango, commended the donor, Global Fund and the implementing partner, Catholic Relief Service (CRS) for the initiative noting that the correct usage of the free LLINs would help them avoid mosquito