Gov. Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom has flagged off the distribution of 2.7 million insecticide treated nets to households in the state.

Performing the flag off on Thursday in Uyo, the governor said elimination of malaria in the country demanded the concerted efforts of government and the private sector.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the distribution of the nets will last for five days.

Akpabio, who was represented by his Health Commissioner, Dr Emem Bassey, also said his administration with the support of World Bank had commenced free distribution of malaria drugs in the state.

“Malaria is a global problem that has existed with us for ages. The unfortunate thing is that malaria does not discriminate between rich and poor and is not religion inclined.

“Akwa Ibom is a peculiar state with lots of rivers and coastline that favour mosquito breeding, thus the need to deploy all proven anti-malaria interventions.

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