Akin Shuga unveiled as Rotary ambassador

Akin Shuga, leader of the 14-piece live band, Shuga has been unveiled as the Rotary International District 9110 Polio Ambassador (covering Lagos and Ogun State) and in less than a month after that conferment, he was announced and decorated as the national ambassador of the body as well.  After suffering polio at age five, Shuga […]

Akin Shuga, leader of the 14-piece live band, Shuga has been unveiled as the Rotary International District 9110 Polio Ambassador (covering Lagos and Ogun State) and in less than a month after that conferment, he was announced and decorated as the national ambassador of the body as well. 

After suffering polio at age five, Shuga rose to found a popular band, become a husband, father and polio ambassador and a source of inspiration to many.

The event, which took place in Lagos was attended by former Governor of Ondo State, Chief Olusegun Mimiko, Senator Ganiyu Solomon and other dignitaries.

In his reaction to his appointment as a National Rotary Polio Ambassador, Akin Shuga expressed his gratitude to God for the gift of life while also displaying his passion to see the end of polio in Nigeria, and Africa in general.

“This is a great honour for me. It was just about a month ago that I was made District 9110 Polio Ambassador and we were just starting work before this new national ambassadorial one. This shows that there is a lot of work to be done,” he said.

“I am deeply passionate about seeing the end of polio in Nigeria and beyond. I suffered polio from the age of five and I know what I had to go through. No one deserves to go through it when it is avoidable and this is why I have accepted this new roles as they will help me further in my vision of seeing an Africa that is totally free from polio,” he concluded.