The Lagos State Primary Health Care Board (LSPHCB), alongside key development partners, has paid a courtesy visit to the Chairman of the Conference of 57, Hon. Engr Abdullahi Sesan Olowa, seeking support for major upcoming health interventions in Lagos State.
Epe Insights reports that the delegation was led by the Permanent Secretary of the LSPHCB and included representatives of UNICEF, WHO, and other immunisation stakeholders. The visit focused on collaboration ahead of the Measles-Rubella Integrated Vaccination Campaign and broader primary healthcare priorities.
The team briefed the Honourable Olowa on the Measles-Rubella (MR) campaign, scheduled to commence in January 2026, across Lagos State. The exercise forms part of the national Phase Two rollout targeting southern states.
Dr Temitope Balogun-Alo, Director of Health Planning, Research and Statistics, explained that the campaign aims to vaccinate children aged nine months to 14 years. She noted that measles and rubella remain highly contagious illnesses with serious health implications for children.
The delegation highlighted that the vaccination drive is designed to protect millions of children from complications such as blindness, neurological conditions, and congenital abnormalities. They stressed the importance of early prevention through routine immunisation.
In addition to the vaccination campaign, discussions also covered a planned retreat for the Conference of 57 Chairmen. The retreat is expected to strengthen governance capacity and align local government actions with state primary healthcare priorities.
Hon. Abdullahi Sesan Olowa, who also serves as Executive Chairman of Ibeju-Lekki Local Government, welcomed the delegation and commended the initiative. He pledged the full support of the Conference of 57 for the campaign and related programmes.
The chairman emphasised the critical role of local governments in community mobilisation. He assured the delegation of strong collaboration to ensure effective outreach and high vaccination coverage across all 57 local councils.
According to Hon. Olowa, protecting children’s health remains fundamental to the future of Lagos State. He reaffirmed his commitment to strengthening primary healthcare delivery at the grassroots level.
The LSPHCB team expressed appreciation for the chairman’s leadership and cooperation. They noted that unified action among state agencies, local governments, and partners is essential to achieving measles and rubella control targets.
Officials reiterated that sustained collaboration would help Lagos State maintain progress toward disease prevention and improved child health outcomes.
