The Rotary Club of Ikeja South has broken three records in the current Rotary year. This is even as the club amidst pomp and pageantry has celebrated its 32nd anniversary.
According to President of the Association, Rotarian Yinka Adeosun, he expressed his happiness and pride at the achievement of the club so far.
“To the glory of God, so far so good. I feel happy and proud for what we have been able to achieve this year which was attributable to the motivation and support I got from members and past leaders of the club and the foundation that they had laid.
“Past leaders of the club went beyond the call of duty to ensure that the club was placed in high pedestal,” he said.
Tracing the journey of how he became a Rotarian, Adeosun expressed gratitude to Rotarian Remi Bello for introducing him to the Rotary club.
Hye continued, “I was introduced to the rotary club by Rotarian Bello and when he served as president of the club in 2007; he did marvelously well during his tenure.
“I feel ecstatic that our club is now at a much higher pedestal than we were in previous years”, he enthused.
Speaking on the achievement of the club, Adeosun said the club has broken three major records in the current Rotary year.
“In the history of the club, we have never produced someone who would emerge as District Governor Nominee Designate ; for the first time ever, we were able to produce a DGND.
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“Number two, since the inception of this club membership strength, has never gotten beyond 40 we got beyond 50, 60 and we are even looking forward to hitting 70.
“The administrative and financial arms of the club are fully automated. And finally in the history of the club, we were able to generate well over $16,000in a single Rotary year as contribution to The Rotary Foundation, which is the heart of Rotary.
“Besides, we have the largest presence on Facebook: https://facebook.com/rotaryclub.ikejasouth
“We have attained the maximum 5,000 members possible.”
Of all Rotary Clubs in the world, only members of Rotary Club of Ikeja South enjoy the exclusive privilege of using the premium domain name @rotarian.me
Prospective members having been reaching out to the Club President via yinka.adeosun@rotarian.me, with a view to joining the club.
These are some of the laudable achievements we were able to record in this Rotary year,” he said.
Speaking on the developmental strides that the Association has recorded in recent years, a founding member of the club, Segun Adewakun, an Assistant Governor to the club, said the journey to the present status of the association was one achieved with the sweat and dedication of many who were determined to ensure that the club became a success.
Adewakun singled out past President, Azuh Arinze, and the incumbent, Yinka Adeosun, for special praise for their determination and hard work.
According to Adewakun, “This club has gone through a lot to get to where we are today because we kept going on strong. There was a time that we went down so much in member but our people were determined.
“I want to appreciate the good work done in the past years by the past presidents, the current growth being witnessed by the club started under the presidency of Azuh Arinze while the present president Yinka Adeosun took it a notch higher” he said.
He also urged the president not to relent in his efforts.
“I want to urge you not to relent in your efforts, the club has grown from 41 members to about 61 in recent time and I do not want you to rest on your oars, not now that you have a District Governor Nominee Designate, a Past President of the club,” he urged.
Some of the projects which we have already executed this year include:
* Free Breast Ultrasound Scan Project for 200 women. The Club would be conducting this scan for 200 women in all!
Out of all the women who had their breasts thoroughly examined, so far, four of them had little issues, which were detected at the early stage.
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In essence, the club has been able to save four lives, sequel to the early detection of the deadly disease.
*Free Adult Literacy Sponsorship
The programme is provided annually by the Club in collaboration with Lagos State Agency for Mass Literacy.
This set of graduates comprises basic Literacy Graduates and Post Literacy Graduates.
A number of adults who initially were illiterate now could read, write, do simple arithmetic and so on.
The club, through this programme, has produced university graduates and some achievers who now work in amazing places.
*Free Prostrate Cancer Awareness & Screening
The Rotary Club of Ikeja South, in partnership with Clinix Healthcare Ltd., offers Free Prostrate Cancer Screening and Awareness for 40-year old men and above
Of all the men who were screened, about four of them had prostrate issues and they were advised accordingly and appropriately on how to get treated.
The import of this all-important, life-saving project is that it has succeeded in saving at least four lives, sequel to early detection of this terminal disease.
*Free Polio Vaccination
On Wednesday, October 24, 2018, Rotary Club of Ikeja South, District 9110, Nigeria, in partnership with All Souls Infirmary and Maternity Center, celebrates World Polio Day; offers free Polio Vaccination for Agege Children.
*Landscape Works at District 9110, Nigeria, GRA Ikeja
Beautification of the outer part of the full stretch of the front fence and the drive-in area of the Rotary Centre, District 9110, Nigeria
*Youth Training via Rotary Youth Leadership Awards Programme.
In the end, nine out of the 10 of the club-sponsored Rotaractors of Rotaract Club of Medilag Golden successfully participated in the Programme.
*Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) is an intensive leadership experience through participants develop skills as leaders while having fun and making connections.