District Governor of Rotary International District 9127, Engr. Sikiru Adetona Owonikoko has declared that the battle in opposition to polio illness is winnable.
He stated the FinishPolioNow marketing campaign of Rotary International has saved over 20m kids from being crippled.
Owonikoko appealed to Nigerians to immunise their kids in opposition to poliomyelitis.
He requested Rotarians not to surrender the marketing campaign till Polio is totally eradicated.
The Rotary chief pleaded with district members to mark World Polio Day on 24 October with renewed vigour to finish the illness.
Owonikoko, who made the submissions on the unveiling of three sensitisation billboards at three strategic places in Abuja by the District, the Rotary Club of Abuja Metro, and mates of the District, stated polio stays endemic in two international locations.
He stated, “With the dedication of Rotary International since 1985, we have now proven that the battle in opposition to Polio is winnable. It is a illness we have now proved to the world might be eradicated.
“I enchantment to Rotarians on this district not to surrender till we guarantee full eradication of Polio on the earth.
“We have saved greater than 20m kids from paralysis. As we mark this 12 months’s World Polio Day, we should always rededicate ourselves to immunisation of youngsters. “
On his half, the president of the Rotary Club of Abuja Metro, Engr. Michael Oluwagbemi, stated: “What we’re doing right here is elevating consciousness of the consequences of polio. And you understand communication is 90% of the job.
“When folks don’t know an epidemic remains to be round, they take it simple. When we take it simple, dangerous issues occur. Awareness of combating Polio is vital.
“We want to present these billboards as reminders that our work is not yet done until we eradicate the disease completely, such that in the next 100 or 200 years, humanity will talk about it as history, not as something active. Then our job is sorted”.
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