Ogun assures funding for measles, rubella vaccination

She said stakeholders should leverage social media platforms and influencers to effectively reach parents and young people.

News Agency of Nigeria • January 16, 2026

Noimot Salako and others at the State Task Force on Primary Health Care meeting in Oke-Mosan

The Ogun government has assured residents of adequate funding and logistics for the measles, rubella vaccination campaign scheduled for January 27 to February 5.

Deputy governor, Noimot Salako-Oyedele, gave the assurance on Friday at the State Task Force on Primary Health Care meeting in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta.

Mrs Salako-Oyedele, who chairs the task force, commended the ministry of health, partners and stakeholders, particularly UNICEF, for supporting the state’s primary healthcare system.

She praised UNICEF for providing ambulance boats for riverine communities, saying the intervention strengthened healthcare delivery despite existing challenges.

The deputy governor reaffirmed the commitment of Governor Dapo Abiodun’s administration to sustaining all primary healthcare interventions across the state.

She acknowledged challenges raised in the meeting’s report and assured they would be escalated to the governor for urgent attention.

Mrs Salako-Oyedele urged religious bodies, community associations, women groups, the NOA and media to intensify sensitisation ahead of the campaign.

She said stakeholders should leverage social media platforms and influencers to effectively reach parents and young people.

“The state government will do everything necessary to ensure the success of the measles–rubella campaign.

“The request for funding has been made, and we are confident it will be approved promptly,” she said.

Earlier, health commissioner, Tomi Coker, applauded development partners, religious leaders and community organisations for sustained collaboration with the state government.

Mr Coker said the meeting reviewed progress in primary healthcare and aligned strategies ahead of the statewide immunisation exercise.

The executive secretary, Ogun Primary Health Care Board, Elijah Ogunsola, presented a report on achievements and challenges recorded in 2025.

Mr Ogunsola said the 10-day campaign would target children aged nine months to 14 years across the state.

He described it as one of the widest age-range vaccination exercises, with over 8,000 health workers deployed to ensure full coverage.

A UNICEF representative, Florence Moloku, commended the state’s commitment and assured continued technical and financial support for the campaign.

(NAN)

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