Rotary International District 9127 is set to host the 2025 World Polio Day, with a massive polio immunisation outreach across the Federal Capital Territory’s six area councils.
The District 9127 Media Relations Chair, Dr Max Amuchie, made this known in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja.
According to him, there will be mass polio immunisation outreach across the six Area Councils of the FCT with each District Governor supervising the outreach in an Area Council on Oct. 23.
He said that the week long programme focus was to create awareness on polio eradication throughout the area council in the FCT.
“It is a week-long programme that will involve all the six Rotary Districts in Nigeria.
“The District Governor of District 9127, Rotarian Princess Joy Okoro will be hosting her counterparts from the five other Rotary International Districts in Nigeria.
“The visiting District Governors are Rotarian Henry Akinyele, District 9111; Rotarian Lanre Adedoyin, District 9112; Rotarian Funkeakpo Ken Batife, District 9126; Rotarian Anthony Osaretin Woghiren, District 9141 and Rotarian Kelechi Alozie Anyanwu, District 9142.”
He said the one week long celebration would kick off on Friday, Oct. 17, with a Jumaat service at Ansar Ud Deen Mosque, Aminu Kano Crescent, Maitama, Abuja at 1.30pm.
“On Sunday, Oct. 19, there will be an interdenominational church service at St. James Anglican Church, Asokoro, Abuja, at 10: 00am.
“On Monday, Oct. 20, Rotarian Joy Okoro will lead Rotarians on advocacy visit to the Presidential Villa and the National Assembly, Abuja at 10: 00am.”
Amuchie said on Tuesday, Rotarians would move to Wuse Market, Abuja to create awareness on polio by 9a.m.
“On Wednesday, Oct. 22, activities will move to the Rotary House, Abuja for District/club activities showcase by 4: 00pm.
“On Thursday, Oct. 23, there will be mass polio immunisation outreach across the six Area Councils of the Federal Capital Territory. Each District Governor will supervise the outreach in an Area Council.”
He explained that the host District Governor, Joy Okoro, would supervise immunisation outreach in Abaji Area Council with Rotarian Folashade Angela Samuels, President of the Rotary Club of Wuse Central as the team leader.
“The District Governor of District 9112, Lanre Adedoyin, will supervise the immunisation outreach in Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) with Rotarian Abiodun Oyebanji, President, Rotary Club Abuja (Grandfather) as team leader.”
He further said that for Bwari Area Council outreach, the supervisor would be Rotarian Ken Batife, Governor of District 9126.
“The team leader for Bwari Area Council outreach is Rotarian Maha Altine Longe, President of the Rotary Club of Abuja Maitama.
“Rotarian Henry Akinyele, Governor of District 9111 will supervise the immunisation outreach in Gwagwalada Area Council with Rotarian Caroline Morah, President of the Rotary Club of Jabi Lakeside as team leader.
“Kuje Area Council polio immunisation outreach has Rotarian Anthony Woghiren, Governor of District 9141 as supervisor. The team leader is Rotarian Frederick Odika, President of the Rotary Club of Abuja Metro.
According to him, for Kwali Area Council outreach, Rotarian Kelechi Anyanwu, Governor of District 9142 is the supervisor, which will be led by Rotarian Adams Oyarekhua, President of the Rotary Club of Abuja Ministers Hill.
Amuchie said that on the same day there would be a mini boat regatta at Jabi Lake, Abuja at 3: 00pm and a cultural night at the Sir Emeka Offor Hall, Rotary Centre, Abuja at 8:00 pm.
According to him, the week-long programme will come to a close on Friday, Oct. 24.
“There will be a road walk from Old Parade Ground, Area 10 to Area 1 after which there will be a press conference and polio vaccination at the Rotary Centre, Abuja at 11: 00am.
“To conclude the event a para soccer tournament involving polio survivors will hold at Old Parade Ground, Abuja at 4: 00pm,” Amuchie said(NAN)