Nigerian First Ladies endorse global alliance for vaccines, immunization
By Amarachi Ehia, Abakaliki
Wive of Nigerian governors Thursday night endorsed the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization by Gavi Initiative.
The endorsement they said was to sustain advocacy for HPV vaccine uptake.
Chairperson Nigeria Governors Wives Forum, and wife of Kwara state governor Professor Olufolake Abdulrazaq disclosed this after the meeting of the forum at the Exco Chambers New Government House Abakaliki.
Reading a communique generated from the meeting, Prof. Abdulrazaq disclosed the determination of the forum to fight against sexual and gender-based violence in their various states of the federation.
The communique reads, “It was a testament to the commitment of these remarkable women to unity, collaboration, progress and development in the service of their states and the nation as a whole. At the end of the meeting the following resolutions were made.
“The forum affirms yet again its unwavering resolve to keep up the fight against sexual and gender-based violence in their various states.
“The First Ladies have collectively endorsed the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization, Gavi Initiative, committing to sustained advocacy for HPV vaccine uptake to protect our girl’s health.
“The next line of action is a selective sensitization of wives of local government chairman on HPV vaccine and cancer awareness.
“The First Ladies have pledged to vigorously advocate for adopting six months of paid maternity leave, engaging executive governors and state legislators to promote this policy across all states for improved maternity and child welfare.
The meeting had 23 first ladies of Nigeria in attendance.
