HON. AKINTAYO REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO QUALITY HEALTHCARE AS FIRST LADY FLAGS OFF INTEGRATED VACCINATION CAMPAIGN IN IBADAN NORTH-EAST LG

HON. AKINTAYO REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO QUALITY HEALTHCARE AS FIRST LADY FLAGS OFF INTEGRATED VACCINATION CAMPAIGN IN IBADAN NORTH-EAST LG

The Executive Chairman of Ibadan North-East Local Government, Honourable Ibrahim Akintayo (O mu Yes), has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to improved healthcare delivery at the grassroots as the wife of the Oyo State Governor, Engineer (Mrs) Tamunomini Makinde, officially flagged off the Integrated Measles Rubella Vaccination Campaign at the Local Government Secretariat, Iwo Road, Ibadan.

The programme, organized by the Oyo State Government in collaboration with UNICEF, aims at combating measles and other preventable childhood diseases through mass immunization across the state.

Representing the First Lady at the flag-off ceremony, the Chairman, Oyo State Primary Health Care Board, Hon. Dada Awoleye, commended Ibadan North-East Local Government for its active participation and continuous support towards state-led health programmes.

In her remarks, Engineer (Mrs) Tamunomini Makinde emphasized the vital role of vaccination in protecting children against life-threatening diseases. She lauded the synergy between state and local governments, describing it as crucial to achieving universal health coverage in Oyo State.

Speaking at the event, Honourable Ibrahim Akintayo reiterated that his administration will not relent in supporting all government initiatives that promote the wellbeing of residents, especially children and mothers.

> “At Ibadan North-East, we believe health is wealth. This campaign is another bold step in ensuring a healthy future for our children, and we will keep mobilizing our people to embrace it fully,” Hon. Akintayo stated.

Also speaking, the Chairman, Oyo State Hospital Management Board, Chief Akin Fagbemi, called on parents and guardians to ensure that their children are vaccinated, assuring them that qualified health workers are available across all wards within the local government.

The event featured symbolic administration of vaccines to children and distribution of health materials to mothers, officially signaling the commencement of the campaign across Ibadan North-East Local Government Area.

E. Signed

Ikeoye Oyetoro

Head, Information Unit

Ibadan North East LG

9th, October 2025