BY Isaac Uzaan
The Governor of Benue State, Rev Fr Dr Hyacinth Iormem Alia has inaugurated
Task Force on the Control and Prevention of Anthrax Disease in Benue State.
Anthrax is a disease which commonly affects domestic animals such as cattle, sheep, goats, horses and pigs, and its danger to livelihood and human life must not be ignored.
Performing the exercise Monday, August 07, 2023 at the Old Banquet Hall, Government House, Makurdi, Governor Alia said it has become necessary and urgent to set up the committee because of the grave danger that anthrax poses to the State.
He mandated the taskforce to ensure that the grave danger anthrax disease poses to both humans and animals does not get to Benue State.
The Governor gave the Committee terms of reference:
1 To identify, isolate and institute immediate actions in suspected animal(s), humans and or the environment
2. Ensure effective Public sensitization on symptoms and necessary actions
3. Advice appropriate Authorities on the control and prevention of the disease.
4. Ensure strict monitoring of the States entry point for all Livestock.
5. Ensure the vaccination of all Cattle, Sheep and Goat
6. To Clear and issue right of passage on vehicles under inspection and collection of user/hazard fees for the State Government.
Governor Hyacinth Alia also promised to give logistic support and every necessary encouragement to the committee to succeed.
The chairman of the committee, Dr Edward Amali, while responding, thanked the Governor for finding them worthy of such task, and promised to work diligently to justify the confidence reposed in them.
Members of the committee include the following:
A. MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES. (DEPT OF LIVESTOCK SERVICE)
1. Dr Edward Amali- Chairman, Director of Livestock services.
2. Dr Ediga Achegbulu- Dep Director
3. Dr Terungwa Ikye-Tor- Ass Director
4. Gabriel Sule -Principal Vet. Officer.
5. Dr Joshua Abuku- Vet. Consultant
6. Dr Emmanuel Atser - (Co- chairman) Former zonal Director, Nig Agric Quarantine Service
7. Dr Gabriel Amase - Secretary, Dep Director.
B. MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE.
8. Dr Igbabul Shembe Agela - Director Public Health
C. MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE
9. Dr Chile Tersoo
D. UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE
10. Dr Tughgba Terzungwe - Vet Dept
11. Dr Nguavese Akange Eleye - Vet Dept
12. Dr Mike Tion. -Vet Dept
E. FEDERAL MINISTRY OF AGRIC AND NATURAL AND RURAL DEV
13. Dr Kenneth Bem Iortyom - Federal Dept of Vet
14. Dr David Shehu. - Zonal Commander, Nigeria Agric Quarantine Service
F. THE NIGERIA POLICE FORCE
15. Dr Ephraim Boya (CSP Vet. Nigeria Police Force
Monday, August 07, 2023
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