In order to eradicate bird flu at the grassroots, Nasarawa State government has involved traditional rulers, women groups and community leaders in the fight against the disease.

This was disclosed to newsmen in Lafia by the Avian Influenza Control Project Communication Desk Officer, Mallam Abubakar Tanko.

He said the involment of community leaders and other interest groups was to ensure that the disease was reduced to minimal level, adding that students and pupils were also involved in order to carry everyone along in the fight

He said that through the local government desk offices and the three components of animal, human and community health, the project confrontating the disease through continuos disinfection .

He explained that the personnel were now concentrating on affected communities, bird markets and pockets of reported outbreaks.

The officer also said that women groups, traditional opinion, religious and community leaders were being sensitised on the dangers of the disease and the need for them to report suspected cases to the appropriate organs.

He commended the desk officers in the fight against the disease and urged them not to relent in their efforts.

He also appreciated the determination of the state government in the fight especially in meeting all the logistical needs of the project and called on local government administrators to also give more support to the project.