The Jigawa Directorate of the National Orientation Agency (NOA) has announced plans to launch a public enlightenment campaign against Ebola across the state.
Malam Ahmad Tijjani, the agency’s director in Jigawa, stated this in an interview with reporters on Friday in Dutse. He noted that the campaign would cover all 27 Local Government Areas (LGAs).
He explained that recent Ebola cases reported in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda have necessitated proactive measures to prevent any potential outbreak in Nigeria and Jigawa.
According to him, information about the disease will be shared carefully to promote caution without causing panic among residents.
Tijjani said Community Orientation and Mobilization Officers (COMOs) in all 27 LGAs had been instructed to educate citizens on the signs and symptoms of Ebola, including fever, headache, and body weakness.
He added that residents would also be advised to seek immediate medical attention upon noticing symptoms and to maintain strict personal hygiene practices.
“Citizens are also urged to maintain personal hygiene and regularly use hand sanitizers,” Tijjani advised.
He stated that the campaign would be conducted in markets, motor parks, schools, traditional institutions, and places of worship to ensure wide outreach and public engagement.
Tijjani further noted that the agency would collaborate with the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), the National Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO), and the state’s disease control department.
He emphasized that the campaign is a non-pharmaceutical intervention aimed at preventing an outbreak through sustained public awareness and accurate information dissemination.
