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Bogoro Council Chairman, Hon Iliya Habila presenting the medical kits to women groups
By Akanji Alowolodu, Bauchi
The people of Bogoro Local Government Area in Bauchi State have been called upon to ensure that they protected themselves from Cholera outbreak by not to going back to era of open defecation system.
The call was made by the Chairman of the Council, Hon Iliya Habila when he flagged off the distribution of cholera prevention and control kits to women and children on Friday at the Council Secretariat in Bogoro.
Iliya Habila reminded the people that when cholera brokeout in Bauchi state, bogoro LGA was able to escape from the outbreak because of the practice of proper sanitation and hygiene.
He said that, “I want to express my sincere gratitude to you, especially, our traditional rulers and religious leaders for your dedication and hard work towards our collective resolve to the prevention of cholera and open defecation”.
According to him, “Bogoro LGA was the only area in Bauchi state that didn’t record any single case of cholera. I appreciate all our traditional rulers religious leaders, health workers, WASH staff for their immense contributions to making bogoro LGA cholera free”.
He further appealed to members of the public to continue to support government policies and programs with a view to protect their families from cholera and other killer diseases.
The Chairman also called on religious organizations like Churches, Mosques, viewing centres and other public places in the local government area to provide convenient toilets for use within their premises.
Iliya Habila however reiterated that, “my Council will ensure that it provide clean water in communities knowing that some villages will soon start experiencing scarcity of water during this dry season.
“As you are already aware that Bogoro LGA has attracted boreholes to over 300 communities and will continue to do more this year God’s willing”.
Earlier in his speech, the Coordinator of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), Mr Timothy Bitrus said that UNICEF in recognition if bogoro local government council towards sustaining sanitation decided to Assist it with sanitation kits.
Mr. Timothy Bitrus thanked the bogoro LGA chairman and all stakeholders for their contributions to the success of open defecation free and pray that the same cooperation will be given to promote a cholera free LGA.
Mr Timothy Bitrus appealed for synergy between the local government and stakeholders to prevent the outbreak of cholera and other diseases.
In a vote of thanks, the village head of Lusa, Mr Dauda Zabas pledged the support of the traditional leaders to support all sanitation programs in the area
Mr. Zabas said that the call to prevent the outbreak of cholera is timely and traditional leaders will continue to work with the local government council and WASH office to improve sanitation and prevent cholera as contained in a statement by Gomna James, Information Officer.
