As the world marked the existence of rabies virus today, Zamfara state Livestock Development Agency ZLDA announced identification of 900 cases within the state, calling for stronger partnership with traditional leaders, relevant organizations and stakeholders to curb the spread of the disease.
The call was contained in a statement made by Mr. Jafar Shinkafi, Head of Administration and Human Resources of Zamfara state Livestock Development Agency while addressing journalists at the event.
World Rabies Day was marked via awareness campaign walk from Samaru to Emir's Palace where the Emir , Abdukadir Ibrahim Bello and his entire council of Chiefs received ZLDA and all the organizations who participated in the exercise.
Dr. Usman Samaila Gusau, Executive Secretary, Zamfara state Livestock Development Agency stated that, the purpose of coming to Emir's Palace was to seek collaboration with the Emir and all the traditional leaders of Zamfara state in the continued fight against rabies in the state.
He called on the people of Zamfara state to endeavor to vaccinate their pets annually in order to curb the menace of rabies in all the 14 LGAs.
The Emir of Gusau Alhaji Abdukadir Ibrahim Bello prayed for the success of the immunization campaign and urged traditional leaders in all the 14 LGAs to gather their subjects and educate them on the menace of rabies, so they could join the fight against the spread of rabies in the state.
He called on everyone to join the free treatment for rabies virus which is built to commence on Tuesday, 29th September.
In his words, Malam Jafar Shinkafi, Head of Administration and Human Resources of Zamfara state Livestock Development Agency said, the aim of today campaign is to instill in the minds of the populace a sense of responsibility in handling and managing pets
Rabies is a highly contagious and dangerous disease, individual pets owners should be able to manage their pets properly,in order to identify their health conditions timely and stop the possible spread of the disease by immediately taking the animals to the nearest veterinary clinic for professional attention.
Since the creation of this Agency by the People's Governor, Dr. Dauda Lawal last year, the Agency have identified 900 Rabies cases across the Zamfara state, that is we have joined our counterpart in other countries across the globe to mark this year's world Rabies Day in order to seek more meaningful measures to combat the menace of the disease in our dear state.
The interested members of the public who are willing to vaccinate their pets against rabies virus are advised to visit our office or our Vertinary Clinic asvaccines are free for all pets.
Also speaking, Dr. Fatima Bello, Director Vertinary Public Health, Zamfara state Livestock Development Agency said, 28th September is a day set aside for the awareness of rabies, the significance of this day is to create more public enlightenment over the menace of the deadly disease.
Rabies is mainly the disease of dogs which can be transmitted to both humans and other animals through bite or saliva.
The goodnews we are spreading to the public today is that, Rabies could be prevented through vaccination and cured properly.
We are calling on the general public to come out enmass and benefit from the free treatment that would be administered to animals with rabies come Tuesday, 29th September 2026 at Vertinary Clinic behind Government House, Gusau.
Dr. Nasiru Muhammad, L-Press Coordinator, Zamfara state project noted that, the body represents Livestock Development in its efforts generally and it's duty is to improve livestock productivity, yields and commercialization in Nigeria.
As ZLDA marked world Rabies day, we from L-Press renew our commitment to collaborate with the Agency in order to stop the spread of rabies and increase improve livestock production.
Dr. Aminu Abdulrazak observed that Rabies is one of the most neglected widespread dangerous disease that can affect both man and animals and could be prevented via vaccination.
He mentioned signs and symptoms of rabies virus to include, salivation, emaciation, restlessness, constant barking, hydrophobic and uncontrollable biting, which could kill the pets in a period of two weeks, advising the members of the public to immediately take to their pets to clinic in order to receive the necessary injections.
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