Rotary Club of Ikeja-Alausa central unveils borehole project, botanical garden in Lagos school

Omotunde Lawson, governor of District 9110, Rotary Club of Ikeja-Alausa central, has unveiled projects in the Olowora Nursery and Primary School in Lagos.

The projects included a borehole project and a botanical garden.

The Rotary Club district governor was accompanied by Valentine Shomoye, assistant governor and club adviser; Aderonke Jones-Adewale, past president; and Mufutau Adelotan.

According to a statement by Muyiwa Akintunde, vice-president, Rotary Club of Ikeja-Alausa Central, Lawson, who is the first female governor in the district’s 42-year history, appreciated the members of the club for their efforts.

“Your beginning is impressive, and I can only imagine what the future of the club will be,” Lawson said.

“This is a club with a bright future considering the effort put into training and development, most especially, enrolment of 14 members for RLI which was pioneered by the President.

“I am so delighted that a club is following the directive to recognise teachers especially during the month of World Teacher’s Day was celebrated. I so much appreciate this.

“Your initiative in encouraging an all polio-giving club is well acknowledged no matter how little the individual contribution might be, but the intention is the most important.”

Books were also donated to the school, which is one of those adopted by the Rotary Club district.

Also speaking on the project, Samuel Adeniji, the outgoing head teacher of the school and representative of the parents’ forum, thanked the club for the donation.

“Our students will not only be more equipped in learning, the beautification of the environment will also impact on their life and living,” Adeniji said.

Lawson also decorated Oluyemi Ogunsanya as a Paul Harris Fellow (PHF) — a PHF is an individual who contributes $1,000 or in whose name that amount is contributed.

According to the statement, “every PHF receives a pin, medallion and a certificate, which identifies the Fellow as an advocate of the Rotary Foundation’s goals of world peace and international understanding”.

“Thirteen members of the club also joined the Polio Plus Sustaining Society and received their recognition pins during the DG visit,” the statement reads.

“Rotary Club of Ikeja Alausa Central, which received recognition from the District for membership growth in August, was applauded by the DG during the Board meeting she presided over at the club as part of her visit. One of the new members, Mr Adepoju Bakare, a photo/creative and digital marketing professional, was inducted as a Rotarian by the DG as she joined the club in fellowship.

“The DG could not hide her feeling about the strides by the club in the areas of membership growth, project execution, Rotary Foundation contribution and attaining a Polio Plus status.

“She also specially commended the club President, Rotarian Soile-Balogun, for setting the pace in Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI) participation. Fourteen members of the club have so far undergone the programme.”

See photos of the project unveiling below.