Muhammad Alabira Nabordo
The Jigawa State Government is launching a polio vaccination campaign targeting 1.5 million children across the 288 political Wards of the state from November 29 to December 2, 2025.
Dr. Sambo Shehu, Director of the Jigawa State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, represented by Deputy Director Nura Ado, on Tuesday urged parents to disregard rumors discrediting the polio vaccine.
However, the exercise is supported by the United Nations Children Education Fund (UNICEF).
He said this normally happen particularly in Muslim communities, emphasizing that 50% of Jigawa’s population resides in rural areas.
The Chief of Field Office Kano, Mr. Rahma Mohammed Farah, has announced the upcoming polio immunization campaign in Jigawa State, scheduled to take place from November 29 to December 2, 2025.
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He explained that the campaign aimed at vaccinating approximately 2 million children under the age of five against polio, with the support of UNICEF and the Jigawa State Government.
Mr. Farah emphasized the crucial role of media in sensitizing parents on the importance of vaccinating their children, stating that about 42 million children are expected to be immunized nationwide.
Mr. Farah urged Local Government Area chairmen to monitor the exercise and intensify campaigns throughout their LGAs, highlighting the need to reach every eligible child.
In 2024 and 2025, Jigawa State reported five polio cases, a significant reduction from previous years.
The campaign will involve 1,580 vaccination teams, 1,500 health workers, and 264 Non-Compliance Resolution Teams, with the goal of achieving 95% immunization coverage across Jigawa State.
