By Chioma Umeha
Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo, the Paramount ruler
and Alake of Egbaland, has called on Nigerians to collaborate with donor of
Long Lasting Insecticide-Treated Nets (LLINs), ‘Global Fund’ and implementing
agency Catholic Relief Services (CRS) to tackle the scourge of malaria across
the country.
Alake disclosed this while he was decorated as the
net Ambassador by the Team of the Catholic Relief Services (CRS), at the
ongoing distribution of card net, aimed at eliminating malaria across the
country, held at Ake Palace, Abeokuta, Ogun State Capital.
Alake said that it was imperative to use the
mosquito net or sleep inside the mosquito net to avoid being contacted by
malaria through the bite of female mosquito usually called (Anopheles), noting
that by so doing this the state would be free from the scourge of malaria fever.
He appreciated the donor of the initiative ‘Global
fund’ and the implementing agency the Catholic Relief Services (CRS), saying
that it was good initiative and giant step being taken by the groups, pledging
the support and cooperation of the traditional rulers across the state.
Dr. Diwe Ekweremadu, the Deputy Chief of Party,
Global Fund Malaria and Catholic Relief Services (CRS), while decorating the
Alake of Egbaland Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo, stated that the partnership
between the donor of the programme ‘Global Fund’ and implementing partner, CRS
was geared towards eliminating malaria in the country, hailing the paramount
ruler for supporting the campaign.
He added that no stone would be left untouched as
the every household were entitled to a net card, noting that every logistics
had been put in places to making sure that the LLIN goes every nooks and
crannies of the state including the remote areas.
Earlier, the Ogun State governor, Senator Ibikunle
Amosun, state Commissioner for Health, represented by the Dr. Babatunde Ipaye,
appreciated the Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo and his Chiefs
for accepting the offer, assuring the traditional ruler of hitch-free exercise
before, during and after the programme.
He added that was chosen as the pioneer state in
the country to be benefited from the campaign now that it was
technologically-driven, adding that the state’s health sector under the
leadership of Senator, Ibikunle Amosun administration had recorded evidence
based progress.
