By Iyabo Adebisi
Oyo State Government has called on residents of the state to report any case of anthrax and other animal disease in their domain.
The Commissioner for Agriculture, Olasunkanmi Olaleye made the call at a media sensitization program held at Kara Market, Iseyin, Oke-Ogun area of the state.
The commissioner, who was represented by Deputy Director of the ministry, Dr. Semiu Akibu explained that the outbreak of anthrax in the neigbouring West Africa required urgent attention for healthy living and continued economic performance of the state.
Dr. Akibu noted that anthrax, being a bacteria disease and airborne could pose threats to pig, sheep, goat, cow and other animal health.
In his contribution, Oyo State Animal Disease Surveillance Agent, Irepo , Dr. Tunde Adetola assured cattle rearers of readiness of the state government to make available vaccines for the prevention of anthrax both for human and animals
Chairman, Oyo State Butchers Association, Comrade Lateef Olagoke commended the state government for the sensitization, warning members against flouting the guidelines on the anthrax in the state.
Earlier, Chairman, Oyo State Miyetti Allah Association, Abubakar Ibrahim, represented by Yakurbu Bello appreciated proactive step of the state government in curbing diseases.
He called on the state residents to promptly inform the concerned authority when animals are found sick.
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