Past Rotary International President Rajendra K. Saboo later joined the team on the same evening having flown directly from Berlin after attending the peace conference there.
Members ready to go to one of the camp sites at University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, for the flag off ceremony.
Raja Saboo and Jonathan Majiyagbe, past Rotary International Presidents waiting for the arrival of the Hon'ble Minister.
Hon'ble Minister of Health, Prof. C.O. Onyebuchi Chukwu, a professor of surgery, a Rotarian and multiple Paul harris Fellow, was all commendation for the Indian team. He said that with the continued support from Rotary, and commitment of the Nigerian Government and active involvement of local Rotarians, Nigeria would write another new chapter of history by eradicating polio very soon. "We have developed an Emergency Plan making having seen the Indian success, and are making every stakeholder responsible for achieving this goal," he said.
The inaugural saw the presence of high profile officials of the Nigerian government including Executive Director of National Primary Healthcare Development Agency Dr. Muhammad J.G. Ado, and other officials.
Also present was Chairman of Rotary International Nigerian National Polio Plus Committee Chair Busuyi Onabolu, DG Felix Obadan, amongst others.
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