Nigeria must be poilo-free by 2017 – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, directed the Federal Ministries of Health, and Information and Culture, to work with state governments, to ensure that Nigeria is finally certified polio free by 2017.

Buhari issued the directive while receiving the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Rebecca Moeti, at the State House, saying international partnerships were also needed to sustain Nigeria’s polio-free status.

‘‘We have not recorded any case of polio in the last two years but we should not be complacent.

‘‘The breakdown of law and order in the North East has posed challenges to regular immunization.

‘‘The situation and the condition of children in Internally Displaced Persons camps around the country is very pathetic.

‘‘But I know that the Federal and State governments in partnership with international organizations and NGOs are doing so much to provide healthcare, rebuild infrastructure and facilitate voluntary return of displaced persons to their communities,’’ he said.

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