The Chairman, NASCO Group of companies, Mr. Attia Nasreddin has harped on the need for sustained massive sensitization campaigns on the need for the parents to allow their children to be fully immunized against polio and other preventable diseases.
He reiterated that the Oral Polio Vaccine(OPV), is safe for children and parents should not hesitate to present children between the ages 0-5 years for the exercise.

The Chairman NASCO spoke at a one-day roundtable discussion on Polio Eradication Eradication (PEI), with the media and other professionals.
Attia Nasreddin pointed out the need to ensure routine immunization, adding, that "children should be fully immunized against the child killer diseases like measles, tetanus and diphtheria, among others.''
He noted that the vaccine had been globally tested by seasoned medical experts and clerics and it was found to be efficacious as well as safe.
In his remarks, Head of UNICEF Field Office, Mohammed Musa, expressed concern that only a large percent of children aged zero to five years were not yet fully immunized called on all stakeholders to ensure effective mobilization of their communities towards adequate immunization of children.

Executive Secretary State Primary Healthcare Development Agency(SPHCDA), assured of sustained partnership with all the stakeholders to kick polio out of Nigeria.
He said the forum was organized to explore ways of addressing prevailing challenges in the fight against polio and towards ensuring adequate routine immunization.