The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has announced plans to distribute about four million insecticide-treated nets across its six area councils as part of efforts to reduce malaria infections.
The initiative, being implemented in collaboration with Malaria Consortium, is aimed at improving access to mosquito nets and strengthening malaria prevention among residents.
The Director of Public Health at the FCTA Health Services and Environment Secretariat, Salamatu Abdulsalam, disclosed this after a meeting of the Insecticide-Treated Net Campaign Coordination Committee.
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She said more than 1,000 personnel from different professional cadres had been trained to support the mass distribution exercise.
According to her, the Secretariat is working to ensure that residents across the territory have unhindered access to the nets.
Abdulsalam said the FCTA had also recorded progress in efforts to reduce malaria infections, with outcomes in recent years showing encouraging trends.
She, however, urged residents to make consistent use of the insecticide-treated nets and follow the recommended instructions to maximise their effectiveness.
The public health director said sustained public awareness and access to preventive measures remained important to reducing malaria cases and protecting lives.
She called on residents to support the campaign, stressing that collective efforts were necessary to achieve a malaria-free Nigeria.
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