AUGUST NEWSLETTER

AUGUST 2021, Vol. 41 No. 02 MEMBERSHIP; OUR STRENGTH EACH ONE BRINGONE



The month of August is very important in Rotary. It is the month designated to focus on membership attraction, engagement and new clubs development. In this Rotary year, an emergency has been declared on Membership by the Rotary International President, Shektar Mehta. It's refreshing to see our clubs taking up this challenge wholeheartedly. Our August Newsletter with tagline, Membership; our strength lends credence to our District's efforts on membership. Indeed our strength lies in our membership. The more we are, the more we can do. The Newsletter focuses on membership and all our contents are a-must read including our special feature 'In search of a baby' by my very good friend , Prof. Adetokunbo Olusegun Fabanwo, the CMD Lagos State University Teaching Hospital. Let me seize this opportunity to appreciate all our advertisers and clubs who have supported the journey so far. Two down, Ten to go and like Oliver Twist, I will keep asking for your support to make this publication a going concern. Thank you all 03

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DISTRICT GOVERNOR'S MESSAGE FOR AUGUST 2021 It is a common saying that 'Time waits for no one' attended the investiture ceremony of Babawale Agbeyangi, the Change Maker President of the Rotary Club of Lagos. The next In my New Year message around this time last month, I said, “We day on 3rd July, 2021 it was my installation as the Change Maker kill time. We save time. We rob and get robbed of time, we lose District Governor of our District. It was a colourful ceremony that time, and we have all the time in the world. But no one is powerful was brilliantly packaged by the Installation Committee Chaired enough to stop the march of time or slow it down, hence we say, by PAG Henry Akinyele of RC of Maryland, Ikeja. 'how time ies.'” If we deconstruct this statement, it simply means we can not afford to play with time. The installation ceremony was witnessed by the Governor of Oyo State who was represented by the Deputy Chief of Staff. It May I therefore request we make the best use of the moment as was a well-attended event by Rotary leaders led by Past Rotary time waits for no one. International Vice President and Director, PDG Yinka Babalola; other District Governors from the three districts in Nigeria, the On this note, I welcome you to August, the 2nd month of our Doyen of Past District Governors in Nigeria, PDG Juli Adelusi- Change Maker Year. I am happy to address you again in keeping Adeluyi, Past District Governors and their spouses. with my promise of bringing you up to speed and giving insights into what you should expect -- both at international as well as The Royal Fathers of the Day were led by the Alake of Egbaland, local levels of Rotary in our world of service to humanity. Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo, Okukenu IV. Others included the Oba of Ojodu and the Elegushi of Ikateland who was The year began on July 1 with special and well attended prayer represented by a Prince from the palace. Also in attendance session led by the Chief Missioner (CM) of Nasrul-lahi-li Fathi were captains of industry, family, friends, well-wishers and the Society of Nigeria (NASFAT), Engr Morufu Onike Abdul- Azeez. media. The Chairman of the installation ceremony was Asiwaju The CM who was once a Rotarian shared his experience of Solomon Kayode Onafowokan, OON while Chief (Mrs) Nike Rotary and its ideals. He commended the foresight of the Akande, CON was the Mother of the Day. founding fathers of Rotary and juxtaposed it with the Islamic position on acts of Charity. He prayed for the Change Maker The District team has since settled down to work with the District Governor, Rotarians of the District and the nation at large. commencement of the statutory District Governor's visits to clubs. As at the end 6 of July, I have visited 16 clubs: RC Ikeja, RC Our highly revered PDG Tunji Funsho who was in attendance at Lagos, RC Ikeja South, RC New Magboro, RC Maryland, RC the session gave a goodwill message and pledged his support Gbagada, RC Falomo, RC Mushin Metro, RC Ojodu, RC Ikoyi, and that of the Nigeria National PolioPlus Committee for a RC Ikoyi Metro, RC Agege, RC Ogba, RC Gbagada South, RC successful 2021-22 Rotary Year. Ikeja-Alausa and RC Igbe Midland. A full page sponsored congratulatory colour advertisement by The visits have been quite successful as clubs are living up to some Rotarian friends of the Change Maker Governor was expectation. DEWEF received a big boost during the visits and published on page 15 of The Punch newspaper's edition on July the amount raised so far is N17,250,000. It may be necessary I 1, 2021. Apart from celebrating the District Governor, the advert mention that an individual donation of N2.0m by PDG Niji Raji was also a public image tool for Rotary. It is evident that the and his wife in the name of LARAADE Foundation is included the advertisement achieved its objective because of the enquiries amount stated above. that we received. A tour of The Rotary Centre was conducted and guided by the Clubs have also been generous with their support for RYLA Transition Committee Chairman, PAG Lanre Kasim of RC during the visits and this is quite commendable. Out of a target of Gbagada. This was followed closely by the meeting of the District 1,500 participants, commitments have been received from Staff and the District Executive Committee (the DG's Core Team). various clubs for 574 RYLARIANS so far. I thank you all. As you may be aware, August is 'Membership and New Club My rst ofcial assignment was on 2nd July, 2021 when I Development Month'. RI President, Shekhar Mehta, has charged 05

us to DO MORE AND GROW MORE. We are required to do more Clubs are enjoined to explore new membership models to of projects, do more of community engagements, do more of expand the range of potential members. Junior membership is collaborations, do more of partnerships, do more of public image for Rotaractors and people below the age of 30. This will and, more importantly, GROW MORE in MEMBERSHIP. The encourage age diversity. Family membership is for spouses and summation of this charge is what has resulted in the name given children of regular members. Corporate membership targets to the year as CHANGE MAKER Year. We are to be the change we corporate organisations having Rotary Clubs mainly for want and the change we want is to increase membership. employees within their organisations. At the heart of our change making efforts is our goal to grow I regret to inform you that seven of our clubs were terminated by membership by 1,600 by chartering 36 new clubs and increase Rotary International during the month for failure to pay dues after efforts in attraction and engagement. a long grace period. Members of the terminated clubs have been advised and encouraged to join other clubs. Clubs that are able to induct a MINIMUM of TEN (10) MEMBERS The DG was invited by the Lagos State Government for the tree or CHARTER at least ONE (1) ROTARY CLUB, ONE (1) planting exercise for the year 2021 which took place on July 14 at ROTARACT CLUB AND ONE (1) INTERACT CLUB in the month of Muri Okunola Park, Victoria Island. The DG was represented by August will be given a Special Recognition and Award by PAG Kayode Odebode at the event. September 2021. Names of the ten (10) inductees must reach the District ofce on or before 31st August, 2021 while the document To underscore the importance of training, remedial PETS and for the New Rotary Club Application must be submitted to Rotary DTA were organised for the second time for about 12 formed International on or before 31st August, 2021. clubs that were formed towards the end of the last Rotary year. The trainings were held on the 15th and 22nd July, 2021. The I am pleased to report the formation and charter of the Rotary Public Image Seminar and Grant Management Seminar were Club of Alakuko while application for Rotary Club of Ajao Estate is also held during the month. awaiting charter any moment from now. In line with the District's Strategic Plan, a club with 100 or more members is a Mega Club. In preparation for the proposed visit of Rotary International President, Shekhar Mehta, to Nigeria between 1st and 7th September, 2021, a Presidential Reception Committee was set up and inaugurated on the 23rd July, 2021 under the Chairmanship of RRFC Deinde Shoga and PDG Jide Akeredolu as his Vice Chair. The Committee has already started work. In the spirit of the Muslim festival of Eid-el- Adha, the District organised an Eid-el-Kabir Feast for Rotarians. It was a well- attended event. We are in the process of renovating and outsourcing the management of J. B. Majiyagbe Guest House. We hope this will be concluded within the rst quarter of the 2021- 22 Rotary Year. The Restaurant at the District is being considered for upgrade to a standard that will be acceptable to Rotarians to encourage patronage. The 3rd All Africa Rotary Zone 22 Institute 2021 will hold between 24th and 28th August, 2021 in Yaoundé, Cameroon. Registration fee can only be paid after you must have registered online at www.rotaryinstitute2021-cm.org. Arrangement has been concluded with UBA to accept payment in Naira for registration at the rate of 420.00 to USD. Registration assistance can be obtained at the District ofce and Nigerians do not require visa to enter Cameroon. Please come and enjoy the tourist attractions in Cameroon and network with Rotarians and other dignitaries from around the world. Please permit me to use this medium to request that we fold our sleeves as we intend to Do More and Grow More for Rotary. In August, we shall continue our quest to Serve to Change Lives. God bless you. 06

August Message As we focus on membership in Rotary this month, I ask the environment are also attracting interest the world over. Do you to help make history this year. For more than 20 participate in these projects locally and internationally to make years, our membership has stood at 1.2 million. Rotary is this world a better place for us and for all species. a vibrant organization with a 116-year history, members in more than 220 countries and geographic areas, and a rich legacy of Each of you is a Rotary brand ambassador, and all of the work in polio eradication and other humanitarian programs. wonderful work done by Rotarians around the world needs to be Rotary has changed so much in our own lives and the lives of shared outside the Rotary community. Use social media to tell others. As we Serve to Change Lives, don't you think Rotary your friends, colleagues, and relatives the stories of Service could have an even greater impact on the world if more people Above Self. were practicing Service Above Self? Finally, I'm challenging every club, during the coming year, to My vision is to increase Rotary membership to 1.3 million by July plan at least one Rotary Day of Service that will bring together 2022, and the call to action is simple: Each One, Bring One. This volunteers from inside and outside Rotary and will celebrate and year, I want every Rotarian and Rotaractor to introduce a new showcase the work of your club in your community. Visit person into their club. rotary.org to nd out more about all of these initiatives, along with other ways to Serve to Change Lives. We are a membership organization, and members are our greatest asset. You are the ones who contribute so generously to Shekhar Mehta The Rotary Foundation. You are the ones who dream big to bring good into the world through meaningful projects. And of course, R.I President 2021-2022 you are the ones who have put the world on the brink of Rotary Club of Calcutta-Mahanagar eradicating polio. West Bengal, India As we make membership a priority this year, let us focus on diversity by reaching out to younger people and especially to women. Every club should celebrate its new members, and every Rotarian who sponsors a member will be personally recognized by me. And those who are successful in bringing in 25 or more members will be part of our new Membership Society. Even as we share the gift of Rotary with others, let us be sure to engage these new members, because an engaged Rotarian is an asset forever. And remember that engaging our current members and keeping them in our clubs is just as important as bringing in newcomers. Let us also be ready to form new clubs, especially exible ones. I am very bullish on clubs that hold virtual or hybrid meetings, and satellite clubs and cause-based clubs can also be very effective ways of growing Rotary. As you grow more, you will be able to do more. Let us keep empowering girls through our work in each of the areas of focus. Scholarships for girls, toilets in schools, health and hygiene education — there is so much we can do. Projects focused on 07

JOHN F. GERM Trustee Chair 2021 - 2022 August 2021 In August, we focus on projects, so that more people could Foundation with a four-star rating membership — exploring ways access clean water. We would have annually for 13 consecutive years. All we can expand Rotary’s ranks more minds to plan global grants Rotary members can be proud of and reach. As we form new clubs projects that support prenatal this. And how great it would be if all and answer RI President Shekhar services, so that more babies could Rotarians would support the Mehta’s call of Each One, Bring One, live. We could fund more district Foundation in whatever way they let’s consider how these efforts will grants that support literacy, so that could. have a positive impact at every level more people could learn to read. of our organization. I have a simple request this month. Today, roughly a third of our Please take 10 minutes during your Rotary’s two greatest assets are its members actively support the next club meeting to discuss ways to members and The Rotary Foundation through annual giving get more involved in the Foundation Foundation, and they are linked. Our or other means. Imagine how we this year. It could be planning an organization is made up of more could extend Rotary’s reach if we online fundraiser to benet the than 48,000 Rotary and Rotaract were to increase that engagement, Foundation or partnering with other clubs, and without our dedicated even by just a little. More Rotarian clubs for a global grant project. club members, we can’t perform contributions would mean service. Our members also carry out additional funding for the Rotary Whatever you do, remember that our the Foundation’s mission of doing Peace Centers, as well as more members — all of us — drive good in the world, by working on matched contributions to help Rotary’s efforts and sustain our grassroots projects and making eradicate polio, thanks to our Foundation. contributions that support countless partnership with the Bill & Melinda Foundation programs and Gates Foundation. grants.With more members in Rotary, the Foundation could do The Rotary Foundation is a powerful even more good in the world. We force that efciently carries out would have more hands to set up impactful and sustainable projects water, sanitation, and hygiene around the world; Charity Navigator has recognized The Rotary DISTRICT PROGRAMMES AND DISTRICT GOVERNOR ITINERARY FOR YEAR 2021-2022 SEPTEMBER 2021 Membership & New Club Development Month Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 RC ANTHONY RC AKOKA RC OJO THE DG SPEAKS RC IKORODU METRO METRO, HOCAL HOCAL NIMR ROTARY CLUB HOUSE 8 RC LEKKI PHASE 1 10 HOMAT EVENTS CENTRE, IGBOGBO RD. IKORODU SUITES, YABA SUITES, YABA @ IKEMO QTRS OJO RC IPONRI THE PENINSULA HOTEL, 12.30PM HOCAL SUITES (NIMR) PROVIDENCE ST. 17 @9.00AM @3.30PM YABA @6.30PM LEKKI PHASE 1 @7.00PM MEETING WITH THE AGs 11 12 9 @ 11.00am RC VGC RC VICTORIA ISLAND RC ILUPEJU CENTRAL LE REAL HOTEL 19 LAGOS BOAT CLUB F&C SUITES, ILUPEJU VICTORIA GARDEN CITY RC ALAGBADO AWOLOWO RD. IKOYI @10.30AM BEZAR HALL, OTA @5.30PM RC LAGOS ISLAND @ 7.00PM GEETHA ASHRAM, PLOT 12, BLOCK 55, GRACE @ 6.00PM 24 BANJOS DRIVE, OFF ADMIRALTY WAY, LEKKI 13 14 15 16 MEETING WITH PHASE 1. @ 4.00PM 26 RC AJARA BASIC EDUCATION & RC IKEJA GRA ENGAGEMENT/NCD RC EKO ATLANTIC RC OGUDU GRA TOPA GUEST HOUSE RADISSON HOTEL, 18 UTOPIA, ADEOLA PROTEA HOTEL AJARA, BADAGRY LITERACY @2.00 PM RC AKUTE @ 7.00PM IKEJA EVENING WITH DG AND CHICAGO HOTEL & SUITES ODEKU, VI MARYLAND @ @ 1.00PMPM @ 7.00PM THE DISTRICT ,AKUTE 6.00PM ROTARY FAMILY HEALTH @ 9.00AM RC ISHERI NORTH 20 21 22 23 DAY KINGSHIP SUITES & HOTEL, PEACE AVE. RC VICTORIA ISLAND RC SHOMOLU OSHORUN EST. ISHERI NORTH @ 4.00PM EAST MULTI-CLUB TRAINING KING CELIA SUITES EKO HOTEL, VI MEETING JIBOWU, LAGOS 25 @ 6.30PM RC OKOTA ZONES 3, 4 & 9 @ 7.00PM ROYAL TERRACE HOTEL, 3-4 BESTFORD AVE. @ 11.00AM ALL COMMITTEE EZEAGWU CLOSE OKE-AFA, EJIGBO @9.00AM 29 MEETING ROTARY FAMILY HEALTH DAY ZONAL CO-ORDINATORS ROTARY FAMILY HEALTH 27 28 RC SURLERE NORTH RC LAGOS MAINLAND MEETING WITH DG DAY EAST, HOCAL, NIMR MAINLAND HOTEL 30 SUITES, YABA EBUTE META RC IKEJA AIRPORT @ 6.30 PM @5.00PM FAAN RESTAURANT @ 5.30PM 08

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Growing Rotary membership using “each one bring one” approach PP. EHI BRAIMAH District Secretary 2021-2022 Fellow Rotarians, members. Our DG turns every club visit into a Learning Centre where he shares Rotary knowledge with Rotarians. We are already in August, our Membership and New Club Development Month. How time ies! For over 20 years, we have For example, not much attention is paid to Classication Surveys remained as 1.2 million Rotarians around the world. Why is the anymore. Instead, RI now emphasises Diversity, Equity and population of Rotarians not growing? It can only be that the Inclusion (DEI) as a new model for membership growth in a attrition rate is high but there has not been a signicant net loss in rapidly changing world. DEI is anchored on the four strategic membership globally because Rotary Clubs also induct new priorities of RI: increase our impact, expand our reach, enhance members. Rotarians are genuinely concerned and wonder how participants' engagement and increase our adaptability. we can grow the Rotary Family that is doing good in over 200 countries and regions. Our membership must be diverse to reect who we are as Rotarians. We are people of action doing good in the world and At every Club visit, our District Governor, Remi Bello, FCA, is where we come from or the colour of our skin is irrelevant. Issues quick to cite the charge by Rotary International President, such as race, gender, age, religion, classication and sexual Shekhar Mehta, who said we have a duty as Change Makers to orientation should not be barriers for growing Rotary and grow Rotary. As “each one bring one”, which is the RI President's executing service projects. In fact, our diversity is actually our slogan to grow membership, the expectation is that the strength, and every club is required to develop strategies to population of Rotarians will double and become 2.4 million by attract, retain and engage members. June 30, 2022. Rotary Institute We all know that it may be difcult to achieve this goal. However, if we are unable to add another 1.2 million Rotarians, the RI The Rotary Institute for Africa Zone 22 (with over 35,000 President is saying we should grow to 1.3 million in population by Rotarians) convened by PRIVP Yinka Babalola will hold in targeting a net gain of 100,000 Rotarians at the minimum. Yaounde, Cameroon from August 24 – 28, 2021. Our DG, Remi Bello, FCA; DGE Omotunde Lawson, DGN Ifeyinwa Ejezie and We can grow Rotary by inducting new members and chartering other Rotary leaders from our District will be attending the new clubs. It is gratifying to note that in most of the clubs visited Institute. by the DG so far, new members were inducted. With over 125 Rotary clubs in District 9110 and still counting, our District The DG has extended invitation to all Rotarians who are leaders Governor Remi Bello, FCA and the District Membership in their own right to register for the Institute and make the trip Committee Chaired by PDG Pat Ikheloa, are clearly focused on a Yaounde, the city of seven hills, and be part of a knowledge growth strategy that is organic. As announced by the DG, the sharing experience facilitated by distinguished speakers, goal for membership development in our District is to form 36 panelists and discussion leaders. The Institute is always an (thirty six) new clubs whole ensuring a total net gain of 1,600 opportunity to build great connections, exchange ideas about members. Rotary International and The Rotary Foundation and be inspired for continuous service in our communities. Clubs that are able to induct at least one Rotary Club and a Rotaract or Interact Club in August will be given a Special RI President visits Nigeria Recognition Award in September, 2021. The names of the 10 inductees must reach the District Ofce on or before August 31, As soon as the Institute ends in Yaounde, our attention will shift to 2021 while the document for the new Rotary Club application the reception for visiting RI President Shekhar Mehta and his must be submitted to Rotary International on or before August 31, spouse, Rashi, in Lagos. It will be his rst trip to Nigeria but he will 2021. touch down in Lagos on September 2, 2021. His busy itinerary will also take him to other Districts and Abuja. To achieve the goals above, each club is required to have a Membership Committee of at least ve members with strategies On Friday July 23, 2021, our DG inaugurated the Reception in place for “Attraction, Engagement and New Club Committee that has been working round the clock for a betting Development.” In line with the overarching strategic objective of reception for the RI President and his spouse – the No 1 Rotary membership growth, the District Membership and New Club Couple in the world. Highlights of the visit includes agging off Development Seminar will hold on Friday August 20, 2021 at cervical vaccination of young girls, tree planting at The Rotary Indices Hotel, Abeokuta, Ogun State. Centre, meeting Rotarians who introduced new members and New Club Development Chairs who facilitated the charter of new According to a statement by PDG Ikheloa, it is mandatory for Rotary Clubs since July 1. Presidents, Presidents-elect and Club Membership Committee Chairs to attend the Seminar. Other Rotarians who are interested There will also be a ticketed dinner event with Shekhar and Rashi are also encouraged to attend. Mehta. The reception committee is chaired by PDG Deinde Shoga and ably supported by PDG Jide Akerodolu as vice chair. The fact that membership growth stagnated for so long has The main tasks of the committee include protocol, security, resulted in creative ways by Rotary International to attract new transportation and logistics, accommodation and hospitality, media and publicity as well as fund raising. 10

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club How can I meet other Rotarians? Rotary’s global network provides a great opportunity to expand your contacts and friendships to other countries while creating a foundation of support with communities around the world. Explore Rotary’s global opportunities: to Rotary International to make your Attend Rotary’s annual experience with Rotary both convention Rotary is proud to welcome rewarding and fun. Connect with Rotarians around you to our global How do I start? the world who share your community of more than hobbies and personal interests 1.2 million men and women Get the most out of your or your service interests dedicated to building a better membership by participating in Join a Discussion Group to world. club projects and activities. exchange ideas on topics you're interested in You make Rotary stronger. By Here are some ideas: Get involved with your club’s adding your skills, experience, international service projects and enthusiasm to your club, you Serve on a club committee where Participate in a vocational can advance communities at you can use your skills training team home and on a global scale. Identify a need in your Join the Cadre of Technical Together, we can eradicate polio, community and suggest a hands- Advisers train more skilled peacemakers, on project to address it Resources & reference and provide lasting solutions for Work with a youth service Rotary Basics communities ghting disease, program sponsored by your club, Connect for Good hunger, illiteracy, and poverty. such as Rotaract or Interact The Rotary Foundation Host a Youth Exchange student Reference Guide Through the Rotary community, Help organize your district’s The Rotarian or your regional you can exchange ideas and Rotary Youth Leadership Awards Rotary magazine build lifelong friendships with programs Professional print resources people who share your passion Recommend a colleague or Share these les with a for service. Take advantage of the friend for membership in your professional printer in your resources and activities available community to produce high- through your club, district, and 12 quality, printed resources locally. Rotary Basics Tools Take a course in the Learning Center Enroll in a webinar Watch features on Rotary projects Check our discussion groups Rotary support Your sponsor Club members Club committees Culled from rotary.org / RI news

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ROTARY IN MOTION 01 02 03 04 05 06 01. RI President Shektar Mehta and DG Remi Bello, with their spouses at the 2021 Zonal Institute. 02. RI President Shektar Mehta presenting certicate to RD9110 District Governor Elect, Omotunde Lawson at the 2021 Zonal Institute. 03. Rotarian Tunde Olaleye, the President Elect, Rotary Club of Victoria Garden City Donates Wireless Remote Control Multimedia Projector and a Roll-up Screen to the District to Aid the District's Seamless Digital Transmission System. 04. District Governor Remi Bello Ofcially Presents Charter Presentation Certicate to Rotary Club of Festac Cosmopolitan on Thursday, August 5, 2021. 14

ROTARY IN MOTION 07 08 09 10 11 12 05 Inner Wheel District 911 Chairman, Inner Wheel Member Modupe Oyeduntan, FCA with District Governor Remi Bello, FCA and his spouse, Nike at the Rotary Centre. 06. DG and spouse at the Yaoundé Institute closing Dinner with RIP and spouse. 07. The rst Rotakids club in the District- Rotakids Club of Tots n Cots School, Gbagada chattered in 2018 by Rotary Club of Gbagada donated a plastic waste recycling bin to General Hospital Gbagada on Wednesday, July 14, 2021. 08. District Governor Remi Bello, FCA exchanging pleasantries with Oba (Dr.) Olukunmi Olusesan Akingbola (Ikuduro 1), the Olu of Oregun Land in the Oba’s palace. 09. DG Remi Bello presenting the auction prize- ram to the winning club, Rotary Club of Ojodu during the “Sallah Celebration with the DG” in July 10. District Membership seminar held in Abeokuta on Friday, August 20, 2021 11. Zonal Multi Club Training seminar for Zones 1 and 2 held on Tuesday August 17 2021 12. District Membership seminar held in Abeokuta on Friday, August 20, 2021 15

District 9110 01 Project needs to be planned by two or more Rotary, Rotaract or Interact Clubs in your zone. 2021-2022 02 Align with one or more of Rotary’s Challenge areas of focus. 03 Initiate Strategy to increase membership, generate funds to The Rotary Foundation and enhance visibility for Rotary. 04 Attract a group of participants in which 25% are not current Rotary Members. ZONE WITH THE MOST CLUBS WITH OUTSTANDING PROJECTS WINS PLATINUM award #rotarydayofservice2021 @rotarydistrict9110 @rotaryInternational Send your Rotary Day of Service event report to: [email protected] For more information, please contact; PP. Abiodun Oshinibosi, Chair, Rotary Day of Service: 0803 326 2264 Rtn. Torera Ajayi Secretary, Rotary Day of Service: 0805 508 6278 16

IN SEARCH OF A BABY: fallopian tubes are blocked as a result of previous sexually transmitted disease, THE SOMETIMES previous complicated abortion , previous infection at childbirth or previous infection from FORLORN PATH ruptured appendicitis. Some other women have inborn abnormalities with their falloipian Rotarian Professor Adetokunbo O. Fabamwo tubes while in some, one of the tubes might have been removed as a result of ruptured BSc MBChB FMCOG FWACS FICS FAMedS ectopic pregnancy. Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology The patency of the fallopian tubes can be Lagos State University College of Medicine assessed via X Ray tests or a laparasopy procedure. It is in the nature of man to desire to procreate. two years of trying, 70 to 80 per cent of couples In the Nigerian culture, a fruitless marriage is will achieve pregnancy without any intervention Related to this is a condition in women whereby usually headed for the rocks. This is quite unlike whatsoever. The experience however is that a the inner lining of the womb is obliterated by what obtains in the Western world where lot of couples are impatient and start looking for previous infection or previous attempts at married couples can indeed choose not to have solutions well before two years. In addition, the terminating pregnancies resulting in in children and yet live happily with no mother in denition is quiet on the setting , whether overzealous scrapping of the inner womb law troubling their lives. The premium placed on married or not married, in which prgnancy is lining. childbearing is too high in the Nigerian setting. being sought. We need to take cognizance of This leads to desperation in young infertile the fact that a number of couples start trying for Fibroids are quite common in our environment women after a few years of non productive pregnancy before marriage. As a matter of fact, and they are capable of directly or indirectly marriages. They run from pillar to post. From in some cases, marriage only takes place after causing infertility. self medication to orthodox doctors to pregnancy has been achieved. It thus becomes traditional doctors to fake prophets. The list is a moot point as to when the two years starts A condition called endometriosis is also a endless. counting. cause of infertility apart from its propensity to cause very painful menstrual periods. A The aftermath of infertile unions are legion. To When we as professionals see a case of releated condition called adenomyosis can start with, the man gets tired of regimented or infertility, we think about three broad causes. also be a problem. prescribed sex. Eventually the woman follows The male factor, ovulation and the patency of suit. As a result the couple's sexual life goes the fallopian tubes. For a couple to achieve Whenever a couple feels concerned enough south. No thrills, no frills, just a duty. The pregnancy, the male partner should be about their fertility status, it deserves the frustration of having menstrual periods each producing healthy, normal motile sperm cells in attention of an expert. Most of us in this eld are month when the expectations of pregnancy are sufcient numbers. There is a difference not necessarily constrained by the WHO two high is immense. It comes with psychological between erectile dysfunction (impotence) and year rule. A preliminary assessment involves an changes in the woman. She is irritable and having low sperm count. An impotent man is interphase with both husband and wife during mainly short fused. She feels alienated in the unable to achieve an erection or maintain it all which relevant questions are asked and society and largely unfullled. She feels that the time or most of the times whereas a man recommendations for appropriate everybody is talking about her barenness. who gets an erection may have low sperm investigations are made. Further actions will count. Causes of low sperm count include depend on the results of the tests. There is a one- or two-year period of waiting previous sexually transmitted infection (not after which health professionals make a treated or not adequately treated), excessive Sufce it to say that in this day and age diagnosis of infertility. Prior to this, there should smoking, previous mumps infection as a child, technology provided by assisted conception have been regular , penetrative vaginal undescended testis, previous testicular techniques have improved the chances of intercourse. The issue about regularity of torsion, some congenital disorders, previous infertile couples. intercourse has to do with the few days in the inguinal surgery. month when pregnancy can occur. It is amazing As we speak, the issues of blocked tubes or low that in a cycle of about 28 to 30 days, there are The male fertility status is primarily assesed by sperm count can be completely overcome only four to ve days when the woman is fertile carrying out a sperm count test . More through in vitro fertilization techniques. Women and can conceive. This is the reason why it is sophisticated tests may be performed also have an opportunity to have other women usually advantageous for women to know depending on the outcome of the primary test. carry their pregnancies, in case there is a about their fertile periods. Those are the periods reason why they themselves cannot. This is when they ovulate (release eggs) and are In the woman, we need to ascertain her called surrogacy. Women who no longer therefore likely to get pregnant, barring other ovulation status. Whether she ovulates ovulate can have eggs donated for them. Sex factors. There are a number of apps on the regularly or not. A woman who has a regular 28 selection can now be done. internet that now guide women to know when day menstrual cycle and who experiences a they ovulate. The issue about penetrative midcycle outpour of copious clear vaginal In terms of prevention, one of the most intercourse is taking into consideration certain mucus is presumed to be ovulating. In addition, important advice is for young people to have problems that may interfere with the deposition she may feel a tiny sharp pain on one or the safe sex. The role of sexually transmitted of semen into the deep recesses of the vagina. other side of her tummy at about the same time. diseases in male and female infertility is quite These problems may include underdeveloped Very irregular periods are presumptuously signicant. Healthy life styles also promote or abnormally developed male sex organ or indicative of anovulation (not ovulating). There improved fertility. Alcohol consumption is obstruction in the vagina. The emphasis on are factors that may prevent a woman from advised only in moderate quantities while vaginal intercourse is to call attention to the fact ovulating. The commonest are imbalance or physical exercise is recommended. that there are other types of intercourse like oral dysfunction between the two major structures or anal which modern day couples practice. in the brain that control the menstrual cycle. I wish to enter into the realms of controversy Undoubtedly, these will be not lead to They are called the hypothalamus and the now. Is it okay for an intending couple to pregnancy. pituitary gland. There is also a condition called achieve pregnancy rst before tying the knots? polycystic ovarian syndrome which causes I have my own views about this but can a Infertility is also described as primary or irregular periods. Some women produce a compromise position be that such a couple secondary. In the primary variety, the woman particular hormone called Prolactin in undergoes fertility tests before marriage. In that had never ever conceived in her life even if it excessive quantities. This also leads to case both parties know what they are going was an abortion, a molar pregnancy or an inappropriate lactation, anovulation and into. If the man knows that the ancée has huge ectopic pregnancy. In the secondary type, she irregular periods. broids and still decides to go ahead with has had a conrmed pregnancy before but is matrimony, so be it. On the other hand if the now unable to conceive. There are tests that can be carried out to lady knows that her man has a low sperm count determine whether a woman ovulates or not but and still forges ahead with marriage, good luck. The essence of the one or two year provision in we always say that the only denitive test to At least there will be no future surprises. I think I making the diagnosis of infertility is to avoid conrm ovulation is to visualize the evidence of will recommend pre marital fertility checks making couples who would eventually achieve recent ovulation in the ovary during a strongly going forward. This is in the light of the pregnancy based on available statistical laparoscopic procedure. current depravity and reckless lifestyles of models, run around carrying out unnecessary young people. investigations or using unnecessary It is required that at least one of the two fallopian medications. It is statistically known that after tubes in a woman be patent if she would have a In conclusion, childbearing is important in our chance of getting pregnant. In some women the society, at least within the marriage set up. Most of the causes of infertility can be prevented. Technology is now available to improve the fertility chances of married couples. 17

Club’s Spotlight Rotary Club of Maryland PANACHE AND ROYALTY ON DISPLAY AT BAMIDELE ONALAJA’S INSTALLATION AS ROTARY CLUB OF MARYLAND PRESIDENT The atmosphere was electrifying around the newly installed President so District 9110 Nigeria to achieve his set and with much fanfare and pomp. as to achieve mega successes for goals and objectives for the 2021/2022 It was the installation of Rotarian humanity.In his acceptance speech, the Rotary Year which he disclosed that the Bamidele Onalaja as the 20th Hope newly installed President of Rotary Club club has kicked off with some landmark President of Rotary Club of Maryland, of Maryland, Ikeja, Rotarian Bamidele projects notable among which are the Ikeja, Lagos.Onalaja, a property Onalaja, described the global N70m Child and Maternity Health Centre magnate and Chief Executive Ofcer of humanitarian’s theme for this year, at Amuwo-Odon, 6 blocks of RevolutionPlus Group, formally took “Serve to Change Lives” as service to classrooms with an assembly hall and over the mantle of leadership of the God.Onalaja who is a property magnate ofces at Wasimi Junior School, Mende 20year old club at an impressive is Chief Executive of RevolutionPlus Maryland, valued at N10m while the club ceremony held at the very glamorous Group and founder of Chris Bamidele has already commissioned an ultra- The Glitz Event Centre, Lekki, had in Onalaja Foundation, pledged ‘to do modern toilet facility built at a cost of attendance, A-class celebrities and good in the world’ as Rotary dictates and N4.2m at the Cane Village Craft Centre, dignitaries led by the Arole Oodua and to serve the club and humanity with Odo Iya Alaro, Maryland.At the highly Ooni of Ile-Ife, His Imperial Majesty pride from July 1, 2021, when he successful installation ceremony, about Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, (Ojaja ll) also assumed ofce, to June 30, 2022, when N40m was raised as donations to fund in attendance were Sadererin of Isonyin leadership will change hands.He, projects that will benet humanity. Ijebu, His Royal Highness, Abdulsalam therefore, called for massive support Cosy Salam, Mr. Nnamdi Ezeigbo, from members of the club and Rotary Chairman, SLOT Technologies, who also chaired the installation ceremony, 18 Dr. Lary Izamoje of Brilla Group and Rev’d Mother Esther Abimbola Ajayi, the Iya Adura and founder of Love of Christ Generation Church, C & S, who was mother of the day.Also in attendance were, the ebullient Mrs. Toke Benson- Awoyinka, Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s Special Adviser on Housing as well as Mr. Idris Salako, Lagos State’s Commissioner for Physical Planning and Policy, Policewoman, DCP Yetunde Longe, Bode Agoro, Permanent Secretary, Lands Bureau, Lagos State and High Chief Adefowope Orioye, chairman, Adefowope Group of Companies.The District Governor, Rotarian Remi Bello, FCA, led other top ofcials of District 9110 including the District Governor-elect, Ayaba Omotunde Lawson, DGN Ife Ejezie, PDGs Dr. Wale Ogunbadejo, Kola Sodipo and others to the star studded event.The Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty, Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, described the newly installed President, Rtn. Bamidele Onalaja, as an energetic and hardworking man who will surpass the mandate and expectations of the 20- year-old club.Oba Adeyeye, himself a Paul Harris fellow of Rotary, congratulated the club for having Rotarian Onalaja as its President and urge the entire membership to rally

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ROTARY INSTITUTE 2021 - Y A O U N D E • Active Social Media: - Communication with people worldwide and connections with Peace through Health and Inclusion like-minded people are made. We must take advantage of social media with more than ZONE 22 MEMBERSHIP SEMINAR 4.2 billion active users. Remember, projects are Rotary selling point. People of Action… Enhancing Participation, Creating New combines all the services you need to • Celebration: - Celebration of members Clubs, Building Vibrant Clubs, successfully connect, engage and grow starts from day one when they visited. The Engaging Members Through Action membership. reception of a guest will determine whether Groups • Engagement: - Every Rotarian ought to be he or she will come back. Ensure guests are • Give Me High-ve: - High ve is a friendly Rotary ambassador. We need to move from not left alone, someone should be assigned gesture to remind club members that at least community to community, institution to to put the guest through Rotary proceedings. 5 new members should be added. institution; we need to be intentional. • Club Group: - Create units of 10 • Membership Timetable: - It’s a timetable Engagement of members is key. members in the club. Members of each unit showing vertically – total names of members • Strategy: - Eph 4:11 – 12: And He gave should check up on her members regularly. in a club and horizontally – the various some, apostles; and some, prophets; and Create social fellowship or during Family of months in a Rotary Year. Records are taken some, evangelists; and some, pastors and Rotary, present gift to family of Rotarians and for new members brought in by members for teachers; for the perfecting of the saints, for Rotarians. each month. the work of the ministry, for the edifying of • Mentoring: - Mentor and Mentee • Reward System: - When goals set are the body of Christ.Everyone should be approach encourages personal met, reward individuals that achieved it. That involved in membership! Some are game development. Increases condence and way, they stay motivated and others will be changers; some, pathnders; some, close up the gap. encouraged. visionaries, some, motivators. We have • Accessibility: - Make leadership • Redistricting: - Share the vision of various roles to play, all work for the good of accessible to ALL members. Inclusion of redistricting and the benets that come with Rotary. members in committee is key. it. Such benet include bring the leadership • Show You Care: - Caring about members of the district closer ‘home’. and their families brings the members of the • Extension Committee: - Clubs get tired club closer. Showing empathy towards forming new clubs every Rotary year. Create members breeds understanding and loyalty. an extension committee, members • Relationship: - Build relationship and drawn from various clubs in the zone. Their partake in other clubs activities. purpose is to create new clubs using the new • Projects: - Members should lead the club models or developing a new one that projects that they want to join and participate suits the need. in • Believe The Youths: - When you trust and • Action Groups: - Encourage members to treat Rotaractors as partners; the synergy is join Rotary Action Groups. Harness their colossal. Naturally, you see them join Rotary technical expertise and support to increase after Rotaract. our impact in the community. • Orientation: - Train the Trainers. There should be change in thinking, the word Summarized by: impossible should not be… Kaycee Anyanwu • Technology: - Be innovative! Use technology to track growth in membership. View terminated members on RI portal, call and nd out why they were terminated. • Public Image: - Increasing Rotary visibility strengthens our brand and grows our network. • ClubRunner: - Using ClubRunner 20

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Club’s Spotlight Rotary Club of Festac Central ROTARY CLUB OF FESTAC CENTRAL RECEIVED THE DISTRICT GOVERNOR ON HIS OFFICIAL VISIT IN GRAND STYLE. 25

ROTARACT DISTRICT 9110 CELEBRATES NEW YEAR BY DONATING TO THE ROTARY FOUNDATION; PARTNER WITH CLUBS AND BUSINESSES The Rotary new year commences on July 1st of every successive year where new leaders take over the mantle and serve. The 2021-22 Rotary year themed; serve to change lives- commenced on a high for Rotaractor of District 9110. Prior to the new year, The Change Maker DRR Ayodeji Sobowale has aired his vision and call on the Rotaract members to support biggest foundation in the world, The Rotary Foundation. Marking the rst day in ofce, Rotaractors of District 9110 celebrated the new year 2021-22 by donating to the Rotary foundation on 1st July, 2021. The exercise spanned till about 72hours and recorded massive success. In the bid to openly accommodate More Individuals, Organizations and Rotary family to maximumly donate to The Rotary Foundation. The District have already partnered with 5 Rotaract Clubs and gave out boxes to the interested Clubs and use it to generate fund for a specied duration in which all monies generated in the respective boxes will be donated in the name of each clubs. The Rotary Foundation Committee of Rotaract District 9110 also designed The Rotary Foundation boxes for businesses location and social outlets in Lagos and Ogun state. The box placement kicked off at the Excellence Hotel, Ogba, Lagos state on Friday 23rd July, 2021 by the District Rotaract Representative Ayodeji Sobowale PHF and the District TRF team. In attendance also were President Rotary Club of Omole Golden and The Rotary Foundation Chairperson of RC Omole-Golden to support the donation into the boxes. This initiative is the rst of its kind at the level of Rotaract District. The District is also touting more commercial locations for the box placement and we urge Rotary family and friends to kindly partner with the Rotaract District as we serve to change lives. To partner, kindly call the DRR: 08033699311 or The TRF: 0816 996 1966Ayodeji Ezekiel SobowaleDistrict Rotaract Representative Rotary International District 9110 26

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