Biosecurity and Amr Awareness Strategies: A Concept Proposal for Grassroots Engagement in Nigeria

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and biosecurity breaches pose serious threats to public health, food safety, and agricultural productivity in Nigeria. Poor antibiotic stewardship, lack of public awareness, and weak biosecurity practices, especially in rural and peri-urban communities, contribute to the spread of resistant infections in humans and animals. This paper proposes grassroots, community-based intervention such as AMR street dialogues and mobile health corners aimed at promoting responsible antibiotics use and basic farm biosecurity practices in everyday settings. Utilizing drama skits, local language storytelling, and public health consultations, the program seeks to improve understanding of AMR and practical biosecurity behaviours. Collaboration with religious leaders, youth groups, and market associations will enhance trust and expected outcomes include improved public knowledge, reduced self-medication, strengthened farm-level biosecurity, and stronger community partnerships for disease prevention. By leveraging local culture and social structures, this intervention offers a model to address AMR and biosecurity gaps in Nigerian communities, complementing national policy efforts and contributing to long-term public health resilience. The anticipated outcomes include increased public awareness, improved antimicrobial use habits, and strengthened farm-level biosecurity, contributing to overall disease prevention and public health resilience. The initiative combines culturally tailored health education with accessible mobile health services in markets, schools, motor parks, and farming communities to create awareness on combating antimicrobial resistance in underdeveloped country like Nigeria.