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  • Updated: December 17, 2021

Sultan Of Sokoto Blames Low Covid-19 Vaccination Rate On Lack Of Public Trust

Sultan Of Sokoto Blames Low Covid-19 Vaccination Rate On Lac

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has revealed the reason why Nigerians shy away from the Covid-19 vaccine.

The Sultan had on Thursday in Abuja, during the 2021 4th quarter review meeting of Northern Traditional Leaders Committee on Primary Health Care Delivery (NTLC)  said lack of public trust remains a major hindrance to the success of the vaccine nationwide.

He said the Federal Government must do more in building the confidence to promote acceptance of the vaccine, adding that traditional leaders in the northern region are ready to support the government.

Abubakar III admonished Nigerians to disregard the myths and misconceptions around the COVID-19 vaccine, and get vaccinated to keep themselves and their loved ones safe.

On his part, the Executive Director, National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), Dr Faisal Shuaib, said the mass vaccination exercise rolled out by the government is yielding positive results as more Nigerians are being vaccinated.

While commending the traditional leaders, Dr. Shuaib said the NTLC, established 15 years ago had played a crucial role in the fight against polio and meningitis in the region.

He said with the outbreak of COVID-19, the federal government had engaged the committee to help in its efforts to tackle the pandemic in the region.

Also speaking, the Chairman of NTLC and Emir of Argungu, Alhaji Samaila Mera, said that traditional and religious leaders would continue to support all PHC programs, especially COVID-19 vaccination and polio eradication campaign.

According to NAN, the 4th quarter review meeting resolved to set up mass vaccination sites in palaces, to promote public confidence in the vaccines and increase uptake.

The meeting provides engagement opportunities and interaction with traditional leaders on their role and responsibility towards increasing COVID-19 vaccination uptake as well as improving public health care delivery.

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