AEDC immunises 400 children, donates N1.5m items to IDPs

@SimonEchewofun The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) yesterday flagged off the immunisation of 400 children and donated N1.5 million relief materials in the Gurku camp of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Nasarawa State.

The Managing Director, Mr Ernest Mupwaya said the exercise was to mark the World Immunisation Week. It also demonstrates the commitment of AEDC to the belief that strengthening the health systems is the key to breaking the cycle of extreme poverty and disease.

“We recognise and appreciate the children who were born in this undesired condition out of no fault of theirs. The global celebration of today is to further assure them that they have a right to live a disease-free life and attain the greatness of their dream,” Mupwaya said.

The day is set by the United Nations Health Agency to mark the Global Vaccine Action Plan (GVAP) endorsed by 194 member states of theWorld Health Assembly in May 2012 to prevent millions of death from vaccine-preventable diseases by 2020 through universal access to immunisation.

The Chairman, Organising Committee and AEDC staff, Mr. Anthony Adolor said food items and toiletries worth N1.5m were donated to cater to the welfare of the IDPs which was supervised by officials of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA).

The Esu Gurku, Chief Maikasuwa Dabmi lauded the feat while calling for more support for the IDPs. He also tasked them to be peace loving in the Gurku community while their stay last.