9mobile support global fight to eradicate malaria

Concerned over the country’s 71% malaria prevalence according to Federal capital territory health secretariat, Nigeria’s people-friendly telecommunications company, 9mobile, has affirmed its commitment to eradicate malaria in Nigeria with the distribution of free long-lasting insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) in some Lagos communities to commemorate the 2018 World Malaria Day.

Revealing the reasons insecticide treated nets were distributed, acting director, Regulatory and Corporate Affairs, 9mobile, Oluseyi Osunsedo, said sleeping under insecticide treated nets is one of the most cost-effective malaria prevention strategies, and the free nets provided by telco will ensure more families are protected from the deadly disease.

“As we say at 9mobile, ‘we are here for you, we are here for 9ja’; and we live this ethos by constantly demonstrating our unwavering commitment to the development of Nigeria. What we did in some communities in Lagos epitomises that commitment. This is not just about our customers; it’s about the well-being of Nigeria and Nigerians. As a caring brand, we are passionate about the people and we will continue to seize every opportunity to appreciate the love and support we have been receiving from teeming Nigerians over the past nine years.”

World Malaria Day is observed worldwide on April 25 and it recognises global efforts to control the deadly malaria disease which 3.3 billion people in 106 countries are at risk of contracting.

Malaria remains the number one killer disease in Sub-Saharan Africa including Nigeria, and the passion to reduce this burden was the motivation for 9mobile to implement an extended distribution of free insecticide treated mosquito nets from April 25 to April 28, 2018.

Residents of the communities who were visibly elated by the gesture, commended 9mobile for the initiative while stating that malaria scourge was a major problem in the communities.

In the last 10 months, 9mobile, living up to its billing as the caring network, has distributed thousands of insecticide-treated nets to communities in 13 states of the federation including Ogun, Sokoto, Plateau, Bauchi, Enugu, Anambra, Bayelsa, Lagos, Akwa Ibom, Zamfara, Ondo, Ekiti and the FCT.