The Lagos State Primary Health Care Board (LSPHCB) and Save the Children International (SCI) have agreed to strengthen collaboration on routine immunisation and improve access to vaccines for zero-dose and under-immunised children across the state.
The partnership was discussed during a courtesy visit by an SCI delegation led by Country Director, Duncan Harvey, to the LSPHCB on Thursday, September 17, 2026.
The visit formed part of Save the Children’s global leadership tour in Nigeria to assess the impact of its BOOST Project, which focuses on improving immunisation services for zero-dose and under-immunised children, and to align with Lagos State on child health priorities.
Receiving the delegation, LSPHCB Permanent Secretary, Dr Ibrahim Akinwunmi Mustafa, appreciated Save the Children’s support, noting that Lagos’ rapidly growing population and high levels of migration continue to increase demand for routine immunisation services.
Mustafa said Lagos has a particularly large number of children requiring routine immunisation and identified cold-chain infrastructure as an area requiring additional technical and equipment support. He said this would be important as the state expands vaccine storage capacity and extends services to newly developed communities.
He also urged Save the Children to share findings from its field assessments with the Board to enable targeted responses to emerging gaps.
Harvey commended the Lagos State Government’s investment in child health and nutrition, describing its approach to routine immunisation as a model the organisation would study during its assessment.
The SCI delegation and Lagos health officials are expected to visit Agbede Primary Health Centre in Ikorodu to observe immunisation activities, assess cold-chain facilities and engage with community members receiving routine healthcare services.