By Bianca Iboma-Emefu The Rotary Club of Ojodu in collaboration with the Rotary Club of Omole-Ojodu, the Young Christian Workers (YCW) of Nigeria from the Holy Spirit, Omole, and Our Lady of Holy Rosary, Ogba, has embarked on a road walk in Lagos to sensitise the public especially mothers and guardians on the need to immunise and vaccinate their children against polio. The 5km walk to keep polio at zero, aimed at raising awareness and strengthen the global fight to end polio for good, Rotarians in their numbers carried banners and hand flags with various inscriptions including “End Polio Now” as they walked polio out in Nigeria accompanied by music and life bands. In a bid to maintain the zero case status quo, Nigeria has continued in their campaign against the endemic diseases through awareness, distribution of vaccines and sensitisations.
The event received strong support and traffic coordination from the Lagos State Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ojodu and the Rotary Club of Ojodu Marshal Unit – RS 2.1 Unit 66, were on ground ensuring the safety and smooth operation of the walk. However, the club extends gratitude to the Polio Team, led by Dr.
Ime Okon, for the event success whose efforts continue to drive the fight against polio. The Vice Chairman of the Rotary Club of Ojodu Polio Committee, Johnpaul Chigbo, expertly executed the event. The Presidents of both Rotary Clubs, Osi-Evans Ikphunuekhai of the Rotary Club of Ojodu and Rotarian Hende.
