Flag Off Ceremony of IBRA at Dutse Emir’s Palace
Earlier this morning, the flag-off ceremony for the ongoing In-Between Round Activities (IBRA) Polio Vaccination Exercise was held at the Dutse Emir’s Palace.
The exercise was formally commissioned by His Royal Highness, Alhaji Muhammad Hamim Nuhu Sunusi, CFR, the Emir of Dutse, who expressed his unwavering support towards ensuring that every eligible child in Jigawa State is reached and protected against polio and other vaccine-preventable diseases.
To mark the flag-off, His Royal Highness personally vaccinated eligible children with the Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV) and subsequently finger-marked them as a symbol of commitment to the success of the exercise.
In attendance were Alhaji Aminu Danmalam (Danmalandin Dutse and District Head of Aujara), who also serves as the Emir’s representative in healthcare matters, other traditional title holders, the State Health Promotion Officer Mal. Sani Yusuf Kachi, the PHC Manager and Local Immunization Officer (LIO) of Dutse LGA, as well as representatives of UNICEF, Sultan Foundation, and Chigari Foundation.
Ya'u Muhammad Sani
Social Media Focal Person, JSPHCDA
17th August 2025 (23/02/1447AH).
Earlier this morning, the flag-off ceremony for the ongoing In-Between Round Activities (IBRA) Polio Vaccination Exercise was held at the Dutse Emir’s Palace.
The exercise was formally commissioned by His Royal Highness, Alhaji Muhammad Hamim Nuhu Sunusi, CFR, the Emir of Dutse, who expressed his unwavering support towards ensuring that every eligible child in Jigawa State is reached and protected against polio and other vaccine-preventable diseases.
To mark the flag-off, His Royal Highness personally vaccinated eligible children with the Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV) and subsequently finger-marked them as a symbol of commitment to the success of the exercise.
In attendance were Alhaji Aminu Danmalam (Danmalandin Dutse and District Head of Aujara), who also serves as the Emir’s representative in healthcare matters, other traditional title holders, the State Health Promotion Officer Mal. Sani Yusuf Kachi, the PHC Manager and Local Immunization Officer (LIO) of Dutse LGA, as well as representatives of UNICEF, Sultan Foundation, and Chigari Foundation.
Ya'u Muhammad Sani
Social Media Focal Person, JSPHCDA
17th August 2025 (23/02/1447AH).