{"id":8437,"date":"2022-07-06T04:03:21","date_gmt":"2022-07-06T04:03:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/polioplus.org.ng\/en\/?post_type=blog_post&#038;p=8437"},"modified":"2025-08-30T12:09:57","modified_gmt":"2025-08-30T12:09:57","slug":"official-baton-change-at-the-nnppc","status":"publish","type":"blog_post","link":"https:\/\/polioplus.org.ng\/en\/blog-post\/official-baton-change-at-the-nnppc\/","title":{"rendered":"Official Baton Change at the NNPPC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"137\" data-end=\"347\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-8438 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/polioplus.org.ng\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/482959595_9378408862238493_696610069637007137_n-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/polioplus.org.ng\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/482959595_9378408862238493_696610069637007137_n-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/polioplus.org.ng\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/482959595_9378408862238493_696610069637007137_n-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/polioplus.org.ng\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/482959595_9378408862238493_696610069637007137_n.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/> The <strong data-start=\"141\" data-end=\"189\">Nigeria National PolioPlus Committee (NNPPC)<\/strong> began the new Rotary year with a historic moment of transition during its <strong data-start=\"264\" data-end=\"301\">first Executive Committee meeting<\/strong>, held at the <strong data-start=\"315\" data-end=\"344\">Polio House, Ikeja, Lagos<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"349\" data-end=\"545\">In a symbolic handover, <strong data-start=\"373\" data-end=\"422\">Past District Governor (PDG) Dr. Tunji Funsho<\/strong>, who served with exceptional dedication as Chairman, officially passed on the leadership baton to <strong data-start=\"521\" data-end=\"542\">PDG Joshua Hassan<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"547\" data-end=\"713\">This leadership transition marked not just a change in position, but a renewal of purpose and energy in Nigeria\u2019s contribution to the <strong data-start=\"681\" data-end=\"710\">global fight to end polio<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"715\" data-end=\"994\">To honor his remarkable role, the EXCO presented <strong data-start=\"764\" data-end=\"791\">an award of recognition<\/strong> to Dr. Funsho, celebrating his years of visionary leadership, unwavering commitment, and historic contributions, including guiding the committee through Nigeria\u2019s certification as polio-free in 2020.<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-8440 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/polioplus.org.ng\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/481897448_9378409048905141_5483345075581079606_n-300x135.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"135\" srcset=\"https:\/\/polioplus.org.ng\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/481897448_9378409048905141_5483345075581079606_n-300x135.jpg 300w, https:\/\/polioplus.org.ng\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/481897448_9378409048905141_5483345075581079606_n-1024x461.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/polioplus.org.ng\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/481897448_9378409048905141_5483345075581079606_n-768x345.jpg 768w, https:\/\/polioplus.org.ng\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/481897448_9378409048905141_5483345075581079606_n-1536x691.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/polioplus.org.ng\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/481897448_9378409048905141_5483345075581079606_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"996\" data-end=\"1211\">As <strong data-start=\"999\" data-end=\"1013\">PDG Hassan<\/strong> assumes the Chairman\u2019s role, members expressed their renewed commitment to strengthen field supervision, enhance partnerships, and drive forward the mission of a <strong data-start=\"1176\" data-end=\"1208\">polio-free Nigeria and world<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1178\" data-end=\"1324\">The meeting was charged with optimism, collaboration, and a renewed pledge by members to keep Rotary\u2019s promise: <em data-start=\"1290\" data-end=\"1322\">to end polio once and for all.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Nigeria National PolioPlus Committee (NNPPC) began the new Rotary year with a historic moment of transition during its first Executive Committee meeting, held at the Polio House, Ikeja, Lagos. 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