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The Chairman of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) in Bauchi State, Mahmoud Babamaji, has raised concerns over the high number of unvaccinated children in the state.

According to him, the state is facing an immunization crisis, with 13 out of its 20 local government areas having children who have never received any vaccines.

Speaking on Friday in Jos, Plateau State, during an advocacy meeting on nutrition and child well-being, Babamaji described the situation as deeply troubling.

He assured that local governments would work closely with healthcare officials to improve immunization coverage.

“The issue of zero-dose children in our LGAs is quite challenging, but we are committed to ensuring no child is left unvaccinated,” he said.

Meanwhile, the Chief of Field, UNICEF Bauchi Office, Dr. Nuzhat Rafique, revealed that Bauchi has one of the highest child malnutrition rates in Nigeria, with 54,000 cases recorded.

“Three out of ten children in Bauchi are severely malnourished, while six are moderately malnourished. Many of these children have never received any vaccinations,” she said.

Rafique further disclosed that 13 out of Bauchi’s 20 LGAs have zero-dose children, making them highly vulnerable to deadly diseases like polio.

She called on local government chairpersons to take urgent action to ensure that no child is left unprotected from preventable diseases.