Alimosho’s Seriki Hausawa has pledged his commitment to vaccine drive and declared child health non-negotiable.
NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the Seriki Hausawa of Alimosho and Chairman of the Arewa Chieftaincy Council, HRH Alhaji Ahmed Haruna Kuraja, has declared that child health advocacy remains a non-negotiable duty, particularly in combating vaccine hesitancy within the Arewa community in Lagos.
Speaking barely two weeks after his formal inauguration as an ambassador for measles and rubella vaccines by the Lagos State First Lady, Dr. Claudiana Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, the Seriki pledged his commitment to mobilizing support and driving sensitization across Alimosho and beyond.
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“As vaccine ambassadors, we must ensure that no child is left unprotected. I have already commenced advocacy visits to Serikis and key Arewa community stakeholders to push this mandate forward,” he said.
The traditional ruler was among prominent figures officially inaugurated at Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja, on September 16, 2025. Other ambassadors inducted at the ceremony included the Oba of Lagos, HRM Rilwan Akiolu Osuolale; the Oniru of Iruland, HRM Oba Gbolahan Abdulwasiu Lawal; and the Onigbogbo of Igbogbo, HRM Oba Semiudeen Orimadegun Kasali.
Kuraja commended the First Lady, describing her as “a relentless champion of child health initiatives.” He also lauded Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s administration for prioritizing healthcare under the T.H.E.M.E.S Plus agenda.
“Lagos continues to stand tall in healthcare investments, with child health protection receiving premium attention under the leadership of Governor Sanwo-Olu,” the Seriki added.
