National Malaria Control Programme says malaria elimination and eradication needs the commitment of all Nigerians.

The Co-ordinator of the Programme Madam Chioma Amajoh stated this while speaking during the commemoration of the World Malaria Day at Alfred Diette Spiff Civic Centre, Port Harcourt.

Chairman of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr. Tarilah Tebepah has expressed his organization’s willingness to partner with the Rivers State Government in its quest to eradicate malaria.

Governor Chibuike Amaechi says Rivers Sate is the only State in the Federation with the franchise to produce biolarvicides.

He stated this in Port Harcourt, while reacting to a statement by the Health Minister, Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu who said the Federal Government plans to build a biolarvicide Factory in the country to eradicate malaria.

Rivers State Governor, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Amaechi has been conferred with the Malaria Ambassador of Nigeria title.

This prestigious title was conferred on him by the Minister of Health, Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu when the State Government hosted the Economic Community for West African States (ECOWAS) and the entire Federation in celebration of the 2012 World Malaria Day at Alfred Diette Spiff Civic Centre in Port Harcourt.

The people of the State have been called upon to embrace the culture of sanitation in order to check waste related diseases.

Environment Commissioner, Dr. Nyema Weli stated this during this month’s Sanitation exercise in Rivers State.