Zamfara State Governor Bello Matawalle on Monday received his first dose of the Jab Astrazeneca Vaccine at the Government House in Gusau.
Governor Matawalle was administered the injection by the state Commissioner of Health, Yahaya Kanoma while the Speaker, Zamfara State House Assembly, Hon. Nasiru Mu’azu Magarya and the state Deputy Chief of Staff Government House, Dr. Bashir Mohammed Maru were among the first to receive the first Jab of Astrazeneca vaccine along with the governor.
Speaking after receiving the injection, Governor Matawalle urged citizens of the state to accept the Vaccine as physicians have already explained that it doesn’t have any negative effect on human lives.
He says the vaccination will ensure total protection from the deadly disease of Covid-19 as globally acknowledged.
He directed that the vaccine should be given to all eligible persons including security operatives, Federal Government civil servants in the State among others.
The governor also said a public Enlightenment campaign has already commenced for the people of the state to accept the vaccination.
