Abia State Government, with the National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP), will distribute 3.03 million insecticide-treated nets across the state’s 17 local government areas.
The Commissioner for Information, Okey Kanu, disclosed this on Monday while briefing reporters on the outcome of the State Executive Council meeting in Umuahia.
Mr Kanu said the distribution, valued at more than ₦1 billion, was part of the government’s efforts to reduce malaria-related illnesses and deaths.
He said Abia had not conducted a mass distribution campaign for insecticide-treated nets since 2010, making the planned exercise significant in strengthening malaria prevention efforts.
The commissioner described the planned distribution as timely, saying it would strengthen the state’s efforts to reduce the malaria burden and protect residents from preventable infections.
