THE Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) has donated 50,000 doses of anthrax vaccines to the Lagos State Government in the fight against the disease.
FMARD in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of United Nations embarked on a three-day sensitisation visit to the state Ministry of Agriculture to prevent the spread the disease.According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the team paid a courtesy visit to the permanent secretary and the Cattle Market Abattoir at Oko-Oba Agege.
The Permanent Secretary of FMARD, Dr Ernest Umakhihe, represented by the Deputy director, Dr AbdulKareem Durosinlorun, said the sensitisation and donation of the vaccines was part of the ministry’s efforts to contain the disease outbreak.
“As some of us are aware, there has been a confirmed outbreak of anthrax disease in the country, in Niger and Lagos states.
“So, the essence of our visit is to create awareness and sensitisation among stakeholders in the prevention and control of diseases in Nigeria.
“We have also provided 50,000 free dosage of the anthrax vaccine to the state in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FOA) of the United Nations.
“The Agege Oko-oba cattle market and abattoir is one of the biggest markets in the state.
“The cattle merchants and butchers need to know the symptoms and signs of this disease so that they can immediately alert the veterinary authorities.
“We met with the permanent secretary of agriculture in the state and she has assured us that vaccination has started,” Umakhihe said.
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