Alimosho Local Government, in collaboration with the Lagos State Primary Health Care Board, has stepped up efforts to curb the spread of polio among children between the ages of 0 and 5. The Outbreak Response (OBR) vaccination campaign has become crucial to ensuring that no child suffers disability as a result of the preventable disease.
Leading the exercise, the Chairman of Alimosho Local Government, Hon. Akinpelu Ibrahim Johnson, reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to safeguarding the health and future of young residents.
“Our government is committed to ensuring that every resident feels the impact of governance through adequate healthcare and other essential services,” he said.
“Polio can render a child disabled for life if not curbed or if they are not vaccinated. Their future is important to us. Fighting polio is a necessary effort for all three tiers of government, which is why I personally led this campaign.”
He further assured continued backing for frontline health personnel, stating, “We will keep supporting our health workers in every possible way to ensure the well-being of our people. Polio has no cure, but it can be prevented—and that is exactly what we are doing.”
Polio is a highly infectious disease caused by the poliovirus, which attacks the nervous system and can lead to paralysis. It spreads mainly through the fecal–oral route. While many infected individuals show no symptoms or experience only mild illness, some may develop irreversible paralysis or face life-threatening complications. Although there is no cure, polio can be effectively prevented through vaccination, which provides lifelong immunity.
