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
bites and avert spread of malaria.
According to the residents; “Malaria is caused by
a bite from an infected female mosquito (Anopheles), which carries germs that
cause the disease.”
They hailed the gesture of the government and the
donor ‘Global funds’ for bringing the exercise to their door steps instead of
purchasing the net, pledging their unflinching support and cooperation for both
government and Global Fund throughout their work period.
Meanwhile, Mrs. Wasila Kolo, a Technical
Consultant on the project commended residents of the State for cooperating with
household mobilisers, noting that their co-operation showed the programme has
been well accepted.
Kolo assured that the strategy employed this year
which involved the use of an android device for mobilisation and distribution
of the free long lasting nets would ensure the right household gets the right
quantity of nets, thereby promoting accountability.
She admonished the residents to keep their
mosquito net cards as it would serve as an evidence for collecting LLINs during
the period of distribution.
The Technical Consultant stressed that no
household in the State would be left untouched during the mobilization exercise
which would hold for nine days.
The areas covered during the exercise include,
Oke-Ilewo, Olomore, Abule Olomore, Ita-Oshin, Adeun, Sango, Ota, Ilogbo, Owode,
Oju-ore, Iju, Atan and Ago-Iwoye, among others.
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