Declare Nigeria Guinea Worm, Polio Free, Jonathan Urges WHO

President Goodluck Jonathan  has called  on  the World Health Organisation (WHO)  to declare the country free of Guinea Worm  and Polio epidemic, following  the successes recorded  by the  federal  and state governments on the epidemics .

Jonathan, who spoke at the Palace of the Asagba of Asaba, Obi (Prof)  Chike Edozien yesterday when he led  PDP presidential campaign team to the monarch, noted with satisfaction  that his administration had totally eradicated  the two  deadly diseases, adding that WHO should take necessary steps in  declaring  the country free as it did in the  cases of Ebola Virus.

The President, who spoke glowingly about   the achievements of his administration in the areas of health, power and education, emphasised that the power sector would have been totally revamped   by ensuring that the sector was kept in safe hands before leaving office
He further stated that security would continue to receive impetus with the determination to spread development to all parts of the country.

He said 20,000 kilometers of  road network  had  been  built across the country while 10,000 kilometers more  would be completed  in the near future , adding that  his administration had  built 12  Universities across  the country    to boost education   in the country.
Jonathan assured Nigerians of his readiness to improve on the well being of people if given the mandate for a second tenure.
In his welcome remarks, Obi Edozie conveyed the endorsement of the president for a second team by of the South- South and South- East zonal   traditional rulers in the forthcoming election.
The endorsement, according to the Monarch was not only informed by the giant stride of his administration but on their belief that he is in the best position to implement the just concluded National Conference report.
He used the occasion to call for the compensation of the Asaba indigenes that were massacred during the Nigeria civil war.

Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmnauel Uduaghan expressed delight at the visit of the president to the state,  saying that  his administration  had been enjoying a  robust relationship with traditional rulers as they had contributed greatly  to the socio- economic and political  development of the state.