Lawmaker Urges Kwara Residents To Prevent Cholera 

The need to avert the outbreak of Cholera in Kwara State has been stressed.

A Lawmaker representing Ilorin Central at the State House of Assembly, Barrister Oba Magaji Abdulkadir stated this today while debating on the Matter of General Important during the plenary.

Oba Magaji, who is the House Leader, while leading the debate, explained that the Cholera caused by the vibrio bacterium, spreads rapidly through contaminated water and food and posing a severe threat to public health.

Other lawmakers who contributed to the debate applauded the Governor for his administration’s efforts in the provision of clean and safe drinking water to all communities across the state and advised Kwarans to continue to abide by the the government laid down rules towards ensure clean environment.

They also lauded the government for prompt payment of counterpart found in water and sanitation programmes, among others.

In his resolutions, the Speaker of the House, Engineer Yakubu Danlad-Salihu urged Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrasaq to direct Ministry of Environment to enhance sanitation infrastructure and ensure proper waste management practices to prevent water contamination and pollution.

The Speaker also implored the Governor to direct the Ministry of Heath to conduct statewide Cholera vaccination campaigns targeting high-risk population areas and put in place surveillance systema to detect and respond swiftly to any suspected cases of Cholera.

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