Wike declares support for polio eradication

Rivers State Governor , Nyesom Ezenwo Wike (right) receiving a souvenir from International Director of Rotary International , Mr Brad Howard during the visit of Rotary International to Government House , Port Harcourt on Friday.

By Valentine Amanze,

Lagos

Rivers State Governor , Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has declared that  the state ggovernment  would partner with Rotary International  to eradicate polio in the country.

The governor  also declared  that the state government would continue  to invest massively in the promotion  of  security to attract international  investors and visitors.

The governor  spoke on Friday  at the Government House , Port Harcourt when 35 Rotarians from the United States led by International Director of Rotary International , Mr. Brad Howard, and Rivers State former Deputy Governor, Sir Gabriel Toby, visited him on the events marking the Rotary International West Africa Project Fair.

He pointed out that the administration appreciated the programmes of the Rotary International  to eradicate polio, hence the need to offer the required assistance and support.

He said: “As a government, we have invested in the eradication  of polio and we shall continue to support Rotary International to  achieve this worthy objective.”

The governor  said that the presence of several international  Rotarians  from the United States and Bahamas  indicated the growing confidence of the international  community on the peaceful  atmosphere in the state.

Governor Wike  expressed happiness that the improved security in the  state was attracting more international  investors and visitors to the state, pointing  out that the  international  visitors would serve as ambassadors of Rivers State in the international community.

In his remarks, the International Director of  Rotary International, Mr. Brad Howard,  said that the team was in the state to attend the Rotary International West Africa Project Fair and also engage with Nigerian communities in areas of partnership for development.

He added that the team was also in Rivers State to support the fight to eradicate polio through effective  immunization  and healthcare support.

Team Leader and Rivers State former Deputy Governor, Sir Gabriel Toby, commended Governor Wike  for his support for the activities of Rotary  International.

He noted that he informed the governor that the Rotary International West Africa Project Fair was a platform to promote  international  friendship and an avenue to reach local communities.

According to  him, over 50 clubs from West Africa and East Africa are participating in the fair. He iinvited the governor to support Rotary International as a major donor.

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