The Lagos State Government has announced that it will commence the vaccination of no fewer than 1.5 million dogs within the next two weeks.
The government said the operation will take place throughout the free anti-rabies vaccination crusade embarked upon to prevent the deaths of animals in the state.
The State Commissioner for Agriculture, Abisola Olusanya, made this known on Tuesday at the inauguration of the vaccination campaign held at the palace of Oba Ayangburen of Ikorodu in the Ikorodu area of the state.
The commissioner advised pet owners to bring their dogs for the exercise, noting that the government has made the exercise free of al cost for the citizenry.
Olusanya notified that the exercise would take place in the five districts of the state including Veterinary Clinic, beside LASPOTECH Second Gate, opposite Access Bank, Odogunyan, Ikorodu; Veterinary Centre, Epe Local Government Compound, Orita Marun Epe; Veterinary Clinic, opposite Bethel Church, Beside Alesh Hotel Ajah; and the Veterinary Clinic by Randle General Hospital, Benson Street, Surulere
Others are the Veterinary Clinic at Aiyedoto Farms Settlement, Agric Road, Ojo; Veterinary Clinic on Beach Road, Opposite General Hospital, Badagry; and the Animal Hospital on Old Abeokuta Motor Road, beside LSADA’s Office, Opposite DSTV Office, Oko-Oba Agege.