The Kogi State Government has inaugurated the Insecticide-Treated Nets Campaign Coordination Committee (ICCN) ahead of the 2026 statewide ITN Mass Campaign, with plans to distribute three million insecticide-treated mosquito nets across the state to strengthen malaria prevention and advance universal health coverage.
Speaking during the inauguration at the EOC of the Kogi State Ministry of Health in Lokoja, Dr. Stephen Ake presented an overview of the 2026 ITN Campaign, saying each household would receive a maximum of four insecticide-treated nets during the exercise.
He explained that the campaign implementation strategy encompasses intensive public enlightenment and community engagement activities before, during and after the distribution of the mosquito nets to ensure their proper utilisation and sustained behavioural change.
Dr. Ake said the newly inaugurated committee would coordinate implementation through effective monitoring and supervision, while ensuring that all ministries, departments and agencies, development partners and implementing organisations work together for a successful campaign.
According to him, the committee will provide strategic direction, mobilise political, financial and technical support, ensure efficient logistics and supply chain management, coordinate security for personnel and materials and oversee advocasy, social mobilisation, risk communication, monitoring and post-campaign evaluation.
Inaugurating the committee on behalf of the Coordinating Commissioner for Health, Dr. Abdulazeez Adams Adeiza, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health, Mr. Maji Enoch, charged members to justify the confidence reposed in them by providing effective leadership and ensuring a transparent, efficient and successful implementation of the campaign.
He urged members to work closely with all stakeholders to ensure every eligible household benefits from the distribution exercise, stressing that the success of the campaign would significantly reduce the burden of malaria in Kogi State.
The committee is chaired by the Commissioner for Health, with the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry serving as Co-Chairman, while the Programme Manager of the State Malaria Elimination Programme (SMEP) serves as Secretary.
