- Free Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV) for all children aged 0–59 months
- Vaccination teams will visit homes, schools, worship centres, and markets
- Campaign runs from 6th to 9th December 2025 across Ibeju-Lekki communities
The Office of the Executive Chairman, Ibeju-Lekki Local Government, has announced that the Second Round of the Polio Outbreak Response (OBR) will take place from Saturday, 6th December to Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 as part of ongoing efforts to protect children across the local government from the circulating variant poliovirus type 2 (cVPV2).
Eko Hot Blog reports that the campaign is part of the Statewide Polio Vaccination Exercise coordinated by the Lagos State Primary Health Care Board, in collaboration with the National Primary Health Care Development Agency and international partners supporting immunization and child health.
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According to the Office of the Executive Chairman, vaccination teams will be deployed across all communities in Ibeju-Lekki throughout the four-day exercise.
Teams will move house to house and also visit places such as schools, churches, mosques, and markets to ensure maximum coverage.
A statement from the Chairman’s office noted, “We are strongly encouraging every parent and guardian to make their children available for this vaccination. The OPV vaccine is safe, free, and crucial for preventing paralysis caused by poliovirus.”
Health officials emphasized that the local government remains committed to ensuring no eligible child is missed during the exercise.
The statement added, “The goal is simple: protect every child under five. With residents’ cooperation, Ibeju-Lekki will continue to contribute to a polio-free Lagos State.”
The Lagos State Primary Health Care Board also reiterated the importance of community participation, saying,
“The virus still circulates in some areas, which is why repeated rounds of vaccination are necessary. This campaign is about safeguarding our children and strengthening community immunity.”
Residents are urged to welcome the vaccination teams, support the exercise, and spread correct information within their communities.
