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The Nigerian Army on Wednesday disclosed that it had immunized over 1, 227 children against polio virus in some communities in Yobe Sate. The spokesperson of the 7 Division of the Nigerian Army, Lt. Col. Emmanuel Kingsley who made this known in a statement issued in Maiduguri, the Borno state Capital stated that the Children were immunized using the Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV) during the exercise. He added that apart from the vaccination of children, the Army also offered free medical services to residents in the area.


“Troops of 159 Battalion, 27 Task Force Brigade of Operation LAFIYA DOLE, in addition to patrols and clearance operations also vaccinate children in their areas of responsibility. The immunization took place in over 13 villages in Yunusari local government area of Yobe. No less than 1, 227 children benefited from the immunization,” he said.

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