President Muhammadu Buhari has said Nigeria would be saving about N687 billion in 2022 and N2 trillion by 2030 by ending malaria transmission in the country.
The President gave the projection during the inauguration of the Nigeria End Malaria Council (NEMC) at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
He told the 16-member Council headed by the founder and president of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, that beyond improving the quality of life, health and well-being of Nigerians, the concerted strategy to tackle malaria had both public health as well as socio-economic benefits for Nigeria.
According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity Femi Adesina, Buhari said: ‘‘Our inauguration today will therefore ensure that malaria elimination remains a priority on our agenda, with strong political commitment from leaders at all levels.
‘‘Additionally, the End Malaria Council will provide a platform to advocate for more funding to protect and sustain progress made so far by our country, and put us on a pathway to ending malaria for good.”
