The Adamawa State Government has targeted 206,500 animals to be vaccinated to help protect animals against the infectious diseases.
Dogs, cats, sheep and goats are expected to be given priority as disclosed by Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri during annual inauguration of free “Pest de Petit Ruminant” (PPR) and rabies vaccination campaign in the state, the Commissioner for Livestock and Aquaculture, Usman Dayajo said.
“The aim of the vaccination will also help prevent people from circulating the agents responsible for these diseases.
“We urged on those with dogs, cats, sheep and goats in the state to embrace the vaccination, which is 100 per cent free,” he said.
Abdulrahaman Tukur, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Animal Husbandry and Aquaculture, in his remarks said 200,000 sheep, goats and 6,500 dogs and cats would also be vaccinated against rabies in the state even as the state lost more than N3 billion annually due to the outbreaks of the diseases.
