President of Rotary Club, Ikeja, Rotarian
Olaitan Ojuroye, while speaking at the maiden visit by the District Governor,
Rotarian Patrick Ikheloa, to the Club, stated that the empowerment of the
less privileges remains the focus of the club, saying that the club will
continue to change lives and improve communities in the state.
Rotarian Ojuroye explained: “We are encouraged
to focus on those who are really in need, those members of the communities in
our immediate environment who could benefit from a little assistance, a little
support, a smile and championship”.
She added that through the Rotary Foundation,
members have supported thousands of projects to provide clean water, fight
disease, promote peace, provide basic education and grow local economies.
The President stressed that she will make sure
that every member and people in every community know about the vital work of
Rotary and its foundation, saying that the club would increase its contribution
to the foundation by making a special donation of $26.5%.
“We plan to have a special fundraiser in our
community to support PolioPlus. This will bring together friends of Rotary and
our communities in a common purpose”, said Rotarian Ojuroye
In the event which was attended by members of
the Rotary across District 9110 Nigeria, the District Governor, Rotarian
Ikhelo, eulogized the members of Rotary Club Ikeja for their tremendous
performance in executing humanitarian projects in the District.
Rotarian Ikhelo explained that the club needs to
intensify its effort in increasing its membership, saying that the club has
performed excellently well in executing humanitarian projects.
He added that he is ready to learn from the club
and be guided, appealing to the past Presidents to assist the club by bringing
in new members to the club
The District Governor stressed that the club
should intensify its financial contributions and commitment to Rotary
Foundation, saying that the club should revive its rotaract and interact clubs
so that they could level up to Rotary few year time.
Presenting the gifts to the recipients, the
District Governor advised them to use their equipment judiciously to promote
their welfare, saying that Rotary is committed to eradicating poverty in their
own little way among the citizens.
He urged the recipients to continue to pray for
the club so that they could be strengthened to do more for the less privileged
in the society.
While expressing appreciation, one of the
recipients, Amaechi John, eulogized Rotary Club for the shoe making equipment
bestowed on him, saying that the club has solved equipment problem facing his
job.
John, who is a disable, explained that with the
equipment received from Rotary, his job would experience growth.
He stated that there is ability in disability,
advising his contemporaries to seek for skill acquisition than street begging.
Mrs Admas Aina, a beneficiary of a pepper
grinding machine in Agindingbi community expressed her
appreciation with tears on her face to all members of the club by putting smile
in her face and her family at large.
Mrs Taiwo Abayomi, a recipient of a sewing
machine in Agindigbi community articulated the fact that Rotary club of Ikeja
had contributed and blessed her life with the machine which will enhanced her
business.
Also, the representative of NAFOWA, Flight
Lieutenant Temitope Akinduyite stressed that the equipment would go
a long way in empowering the youths most especially those in vocational school,
stressing that the gifts will be given to the best students in the vocational
school.
He added that the partnership between NAFOWA and
Rotary Club Ikeja has built good relationship and helped the students to
believe that if they performed well in their studies they would be compensated
by the club.
Chuks Egbune/GEE
Pix: New 9110 District Governor, Rotarian Patrick Ikheloa with the new President of Rotary Club of Ikeja, Rotarian Olaitan Ojuroye at the event on Monday July 4 at the Airport Hotel, Ikeja.
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