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February edition 177 PARTICIPANTS GRADUATED FROM ROTARACT 3-MONTH VOCATIONAL PROJECT; EMPOWERS 14 BEST TRAINEES TO COMMEMORATE ROTARY DAY OF SERVICE ROTARACT JOINS MARCELLE RUTH HOSPITAL AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS FOR CANCER AWARENESS WALK

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THE District Rotaract Representative TABLE OF CONTENT III Phone/Whatsapp +234-803-369-9311 EDITORS CORNER IV District Rotaract Representative-Elect District Secretary DRR MESSAGE 1 Rotaract Club of Agege District Treasurer RI MESSAGE 2 Rotaract Club of Mushin DG MESSAGE 2-3 Rotaract Club of Ijebu-Ode Rotaract Club of Omole-Golden 177 PARTICIPANTS GRADUATED FROM 4-6 ROTARACT 3-MONTH VOCATIONAL Rotaract Club of Ijebu-Ode PROJECT; EMPOWERS 14 BEST Rotaract Club of TASUED TRAINEES TO COMMEMORATE Rotaract Club of OOU, Ago Iwoye ROTARY DAY OF SERVICE Rotaract Club of Olambe ROTARACT JOINS MARCELLE 7 THE RUTH HOSPITAL AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS FOR CANCER A MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF ROTARACT DISTRICT 9110, NIGERIA AWARENESS WALK DRR OFFICIAL VISIT TO 8 ROTARACT CLUB OF AKUTE DRR OFFICIAL VISIT TO 9 ROTARACT CLUB OF ISOLO DRR OFFICIAL VISIT TO 10 ROTARACT CLUB OF IJU-ISHAGA DISTRICT ROTARACT REPRESENTATIVE 10 NOMINEE (DRRN) ELECTION FOR 2021-2022 ROTARY YEAR Meet the DRRN 2021-22 11-12 iii

of things we think, say or do: 1. Is it the truth? 2. Is it FAIR to all concerned? 3. Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIP? 4. Will it be BENEFICIARY to all concerned? PURPOSE AND GOALS OF ROTARACT I welcome you all to the new month of February. The purpose of Rotaract is to provide an opportunity for young Its my pleasure again to bring to you men and women to enhance the the February edition of our knowledge and skills that will assist newsletter. As usual, its loaded and them in personal development, to informative with happenings address the physical and social around the District. needs of their communities, and to promote better relations between all Thank you for your support always. people worldwide through a framework of friendship and Happy reading! service. PP Tayo Tiamiyu The Goals of Rotaract: Editor-in-Chief 1. To develop professional and iv leadership skills; 2. To emphasize respect for the rights of others, and to promote ethical standards and the dignity of all useful occupations; 3. To provide opportunities for young people to address the needs and concerns of the community and our world; 4. To provide opportunities for working in cooperation with sponsoring Rotary clubs; 5. To motivate young people for eventual membership in Rotary. THE A MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF ROTARACT DISTRICT 9110, NIGERIA

DISTRICT ROTARACT REPRESENTATIVE’S MESSAGE FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY (PEACEBUILDING AND CONFLICT PREVENTION MONTH) Dearest Changemakers, pleasure to address to also participate in key Rotary activities, hence, the nal phase of I welcome you to a new month. It is my you are reading this the project shall be done on 23 February, 2022 in commemoration everyone again and I am very positive that Almighty for the gift of Rotary day of service where Lagos State Government shall be with a perfect mind. So join me to thank the presenting certicate to over 200 graduating participants. of life. I am particularly excited because the project had 48,360 man hours; arguably that is the highest man hour on the project in the Onewxenapvseeertrnhioetiotnnocgdeellaiitnfeteertrthtehoedodbuneagogyhrisntoamffaryeaneiiedanwrtt2oht0heh2il2anavgbset;umItaohofnarnedetshbhtehwaseuatastrirfttsuhtaelnhtfhdaaincnntdgothtwiesarttIrhiiaabt mtliesI District history. It also simply means, the project really optimized waxing stronger. Human Resources and skills. As part of the requirements by the Rotary day of Service TRRhOoetTatrAhyeRmfYa-emifitolyris.thIseuccnohenxgatrRabteouatlauarttyiefuyalellaarnthhdeasiinnbscepoeimnriniungngvtheleielameddeeIrMfsorAaseGntIhtNierEye Committee, we have written to the Rotary District for partnership prepare to steer the wheel of leadership come 2022-23. to empower the best candidate in each vocations across the three vocational centers and discussions are ongoing to make larger impacts. Let me on behalf of the District also appreciate our amiable change maker District Governor who have shown positive response and interest to be part of the project. DTcscahIrnSeedTeDinRdRiInaCRtgTeNpUtrNhPoaocDtemAspsiTn,iEcatkhtSieendgtwCnoooRmmoimntaairttatiecoetnosrcsfroeeremmnee. rdgAetthdetahtsewthoeenindqtueoareflistteehdde February is a month designated for Peacebuilding and Conict candidates. They are; Prevention. Clubs are to take initiatives of the current state of 1. Rotaractor Taiwo Oladosu nation and carry out projects that are of great impacts to our (Rotaract Club of Akowonjo) and communities because the peace of community is the peace of 2. Rotaractor Mujib Abisogun nation. (Rotaract Club of Maryland) The District Peacebuilding and Conict Prevention Committee under the Chairperson PP Bukola Iwaloye is also planning Peacebuilding project. Further details shall be dissected as and when due. I, on behalf of the District wish them the best of luck. In preparation of the World Rotaract week, the Rotaract week Committee has scheduled Pre-Rotaract Week Seminar. The pre- TRphrYoeLmARootpteaaRrratoiccttaipDraaicnstttrstiocintthhtehadepaharintsitcioimpryap,nattchstefaunfledflleiotllwowwsahssihpaipsatfrwfaotirtedhgeidbciegufgsfoetsrott seminar will be a thorough information dissemination about a good number of RYLA Rotaract and the expectation of the District from each Clubs at proximity to their concerning the week. The online event will hold on Wednesday 9th February, 2022. All clubs are hereby urged participate in the that yielded as we now have quite pre-seminar. participants attached to clubs homes/schools. The election for District Rotaract Representative-Nominee is T2bco0oh2mae2ri.tdnhIgtitordmwdoaicsosncutuahnssgcs.irtlIehmaaeltsepomertowoignmargasemwnabtaslsfaeonhtrdoeclagdociuvtonienvcifitSaliaecmttsuuetarhmdlaaubtyeparrd2sea2aatnehndedaaJbadDonuiiusnttarttrihhyceet, scheduled to hold on Saturday 19th February, 2022. I want to urge current state of the District as well as Districting. all to embrace peace as the District decides. The registration for District Conference is ongoing, clubs should endeavor to register for this top notch event. I received positive news yesterday from one of our conference partners and Our membership record has been consistently uctuating; I Conference Chairman also gave me positive updates from some understand clubs have started removing inactive members in individuals. Dear Changemakers, I am made bold to tell you this preparation for the next Rotary year when Rotaractors will start year conference comes with evergreen experience. Please register paying dues. Sanitizing the membership record is a right step, and encourage others to register. however, I want to encourage clubs to also strengthen more by recruiting new members into the family. As we proceed in the act of service to humanity in this month, I bid you and yours peace. Projects Update The 3-month vocational training organized by the District ended Remember, let us ensure we serve to change lives yesterday. It was a well planned project that will make generational impact. A total of 403 participated and over 200 passed the practical exams. I am particularly so excited that Ayodeji Ezekiel Sobowale Rotaract has lifted at least 200 young people out of unemployment District Rotaract Representative Rotary International by teaching them how to sh. District 9110 Since Rotaract is now a membership type of Rotary, it is important [email protected] 08033699311 THE 1 A MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF ROTARACT DISTRICT 9110, NIGERIA

ROTARY treated for the condition, and they also have been made aware that they should take extra INTERNATIONAL measures to shield themselves from COVID- 19 and scores of other diseases that are PRESIDENT’S caused or worsened by diabetes. MESSAGE This month, on 23 February, the anniversary of Rotary, let us celebrate with more service FOR THE MONTH days, showcasing Rotary’s work in our areas of focus. I look forward to hearing about At the start of the Rotary year, I OF FEBRUARY your Rotary Days of Service. Please share challenged every club to plan and your projects on Rotary Showcase, or host at least one practical and leading cause of death. Furthermore, about browse that webpage to nd inspiration and action-oriented Rotary Day of Service. The 50 percent of those people remain project partners. In particular, I encourage event should address a challenge your undiagnosed. you to execute projects that focus on community is facing that ts into one or empowering girls, as they have been more of Rotary’s areas of focus and should Rotary, together with the Research Society disproportionately affected by the bring together volunteers from within and for the Study of Diabetes in India, saw the pandemic. The Empowering Girls initiative outside of Rotary. urgent need to diagnose, track, and treat is resonating very well with members of people who have diabetes. Working Rotary as well as with non-Rotarians. The Rotary Days of Service can motivate Rotary, together and with other organizations, we governments and NGOs in various Rotaract, and Interact clubs to plan hosted a nationwide blood glucose testing countries are appreciating this meaningful innovative and impactful projects. They can camp on 29 September, which is World effort. Let us keep focusing on it. showcase your work as people of action and Heart Day. introduce prospective members to your I am also happy that the Each One, Bring club. The camp was spread across more than One ethos is bringing fruitful results. Let us 10,000 sites in India, with more than 2,000 ensure that all club members introduce at I’ve been inspired by your response so far, Rotary and Rotaract clubs participating in least one person to Rotary, and that we then and I want to share with you just one project the effort. More than 1 million blood-sugar all work to engage new members and keep that has captured my imagination. tests were conducted in a day, an them in our clubs. accomplishment recognized by the Asia India is home to an estimated 74 million Book of Records. But more important than In whatever we do, remember that we must people with diabetes, a disease that is a breaking a record is the fact that tens of push ourselves to grow more, do more as we thousands of people learned that they may Serve to Change Lives. be living with diabetes. They can now be Time waits for no man’ DISTRICT GOVERNOR’S We are in the month of February, the eight month of the twelve months’ year. A new MESSAGE theme for the coming Rotary year is announced by the RIPE Jennifer Jones – FOR THE Imagine Rotary, this simply speaks MONTH OF JANUARY volume that time waits for no man. Nevertheless, the Change Maker year is training for our youths. First time we of about 900 people for ten consecutive still much around, there is still a lot to introduced discussion on how to be a days. accomplish, I once again challenge you my Nigerian and role of youths in nation The month of January is Vocational Change Maker Rotarians BEAT THE building. The Chairman, PP Dare Adeyeri Service month. In addition to activities at CLOCK. and the Committee members deserve club level, the District concluded the We had the month of January full of special commendation for handling such month with a Seminar tagged Promoting activities that one may not forget in a large gathering of youths and facilitators Ethics in Business and Professions. It was hurry. a well packaged Seminar by the Our novel DG speaks continued during “…AND THE NEW ROTARY Committee under the Vocational Service the month. It was a well-received THEME IS OUT?” feedback mechanism by our clubs and Rotarians. We shall continue to engage our clubs and Rotarians. It is the month we had the rst ever largest gathering of 670 Rylarians in our district. RYLA took place between 7th and 15th January, 2022. It was a well packaged THE 2 A MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF ROTARACT DISTRICT 9110, NIGERIA

DG message contd. of service project, do more of Policies released in August 2021, your Committee Chairman – PAG Kayode collaboration, do more of partnership club’s failure to receive the DG’s visit or Odebode and Ethics in Business sub- and do more of community engagement. cooperate with the District would make committee Chairman – PP Kehinde Ayo- Our various Clubs have been living up to your club to be classied as non- Kasumu. Pastor Ituah Ighodalo was the these charges with various events functioning club and may be opened to Guest Speaker, there is no way Ethics organized in our communities the climax invitation for discussion with the DG and would be discussed in this clime without of which will be the event being planned see how your club can be made a discussing the Nigerian nation. The for 23rd February, 2022 across Lagos and functioning Rotary Club. Guest Speaker advised that Rotary Ogun States by the District Rotary Day of 2022-2023 should spread our 4-way test across the Service Committee under its Chairman, Training Programmes length and breadth of the Country. He PP Biodun Oshinibosi. It promises to be From 7th February, 2022 training of believed if the nation could be guided by an hand-on event by Rotarians and meant Rotary Ofcers, starting with virtual the tenets of the 4-way test our Country to show case Rotarians to be people of International Assembly for the District would be better run. The Seminar was action and subsequently grow Rotary as Governors-elect shall commence. This well attended both in-person and virtual. charged by the RI President – Shekhar will be followed in our District with DTTS May I use this opportunity once again to Mehta. on the 26th of February, 2022 and appreciate the Committee, the Guest In the Rotary calendar, February month is Presidents-elect Training Seminar (PETS) Speaker and in particular the sponsors of the 'Peace building and Conict and DTA between 25th and 27th March, the event. Prevention Month'. The District 2022. I encourage our would-be ofcers We nally started the District Economic Committee for the World Peace and to take the trainings with all seriousness Empowerment Programme (DEEP). The Understanding Day is looking at the they deserve. My experience has shown rst set of the programme beneciaries; positive side by emphasizing Peace that Rotary knowledge at Clubs and sixty of them were given their letters of building and conict prevention than among Rotarians are below expectation. offer by the fund manager, M/s Seedvest conict resolution. The committee under Ordinarily, in Rotary no ofcer should Ltd. for the micro credit loan in the sum of its chairman – PP Yemi Oshilaja has take ofce without taken necessary N100,000 (One hundred thousand naira scheduled a Seminar for the 24th of training. I wish my District Governor- only) repayable after 6 months. The February since the 23rd is already elect, Rotarian Omotunde Lawson a beneciaries were sponsored and scheduled for Rotary Day of Service in successful International Assembly and guaranteed by the Clubs and Rotarians. our District. The topic to be explored is also I wish all our future leaders all the The District plan is to issue another two to look at our clubs and available best in the coming year. sets of the loan before the end of the instrument in place to promote peace and District Conference (DISCON) 2022 Change Maker year. prevent conict within our organization – DISCON 2022 is fast approaching. Adopt a School project (WASH) Rotary. Information at my reach shows that we This legacy project whereby clubs are The District is planning its annual TRF shall have a conference like never before expected to adopt a public primary school Fund Raising Dinner for 19th of February, in terms of networking, fellowship, fun, in their community with a view to 2022 at the Muson Centre with a new motivational and inspiring speakers. The provide Water, Sanitation and Hygiene concept. All payments for tickets and preparation so far is very encouraging. under TRF global grant. Very few clubs advertisement will go directly to The conference will afford us the have shown interest in the project and individual Rotarians’ TRF account. The opportunity to dance from a rst class issue of International partner is another Committee in charge being led by PP life-band musician in our land. huddle we are yet to cross. Nevertheless, Adeniyi Adelaja is planning to raise fund ON TO HOUSTON CONVENTION 2022 the project will still be executed even if to to be supported by the District for the It is no longer news that the Houston scale down the number of schools to be entertainment aspect of the programme. Convention 2022 is to hold between 4th adopted in case the expected global grant I am glad to report that we have and 8th June, 2022 in Houston, Texas, could not be accessed. submitted our District request for the USA. There is a ray of hope that the US I am pleased to report that the District splitting of our District into two. I am embassy will open opportunity for drop- Nominating Committee under the hopeful that our request would be box with effect from the month of Chairmanship of the IPDG Bola Oyebade favorably considered by RI Board very February, we are hopeful that many received nine nominations from our clubs soon. May I use this medium to thank and Rotarians with travel history will have and conducted screening and interview appreciate our leaders, clubs and the opportunity of renewing their visas for the candidates. The committee nally Rotarians for the condence and trust and attend the convention. selected PAG Femi Adenekan of Rotary reposed in the leadership of the District The On-To-Houston Convention Club of Gbagada South as the best and by your YES votes and strengthening of Committee of the District, under its most suitable candidate for the ofce of clubs to meet up with the minimum Chairman – PAG Niyi Adesanya is going District Governor for our District or such requirements for Districting. It may be ahead with the necessary plan to receive District as may be applicable in 2024-2025 necessary I state that RI Board’s approval the attendees at the convention. As I though the selection is still open to is the rst step in our move to split by 1st promised in my last address, I want to challenge in line with provisions of the of July, 2024, we are still required to assure all attendees, once again, of special Manual of Procedure. continue to grow our membership not to treatment as I will personally be on February is a special month in the Rotary fall below our submission during the ground to receive all in the company of calendar because it was on the 23rd of transition period. the Committee Chairman. February, 1905, a Chicago attorney, Paul DG’s VISIT TO CLUBS “Together we can, together we will”. Harris, along with three of his friends, As at close of January 2022, a total of 95 Let me end this address by saying that I Gustavus Loehr, Silvester Schiele and Rotary Clubs were visited. The club cannot thank you enough, on behalf of Hiram Shorey, gathered in Loehr's ofce visits continued to provide clubs the myself and my wife - Nike, for the in Room 711 of the Unity building in elixir required to energize them as the support and plead that it is not over until downtown Chicago for what became the visit was made to be full of fun, it is over, the clock is still begging to be rst Rotary club meeting. February 23rd, motivational, inspirational and beaten, let us continue to beat the clock is celebrated as Rotary's anniversary. In knowledge sharing. I thank all those and be the conrmed ‘change maker’ as the Rotary calendar it is called the 'World clubs that received the DG’s visit team we ‘serve to change lives’. Peace and Understanding Day '. As we and those that are looking forward to have been charged by the Rotary receive the team. It may be necessary we International Change Maker President remind those clubs that are not working that we celebrate Rotary Day of Service towards receiving the DG’s visit, your specially this Rotary year by doing more attention is hereby drawn to RI Code of THE 3 A MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF ROTARACT DISTRICT 9110, NIGERIA

177 PARTICIPANTS GRADUATED FROM ROTARACT 3-MONTH VOCATIONAL PROJECT; EMPOWERS 14 BEST TRAINEES TO COMMEMORATE ROTARY DAY OF SERVICE The graduation ceremony of 177 Day of Service, Rotaract District Rasheed, Members, Council of certied vocational skills Partnered with Rotary District to District 9110 DRRs, Rotarians and trainees was held 24th empower some of the trainees who Rotaractors. February, 2022 at Rotary Centre emerged best in their respective skills. The District Governor Remi Bello Ladoke Akintola GRA, Ikeja, Lagos Some of the equipment include; applauded the project initiative and State. laptop, gas burners, sewing machines, spearheaded the presentation of the The vocational project was in make up box, hand dryers. certicates and equipment to the best partnership with Lagos State Agency At the graduation event, in trainees while the Permanent for Mass Education in which 3 attendance were the District Secretary, SA to the Governor on Vocational Training Centers were Governor Remi Bello, District Education and the Director, Agency released for Rotaract District to train Governor-Elect Omotunde Lawson, for Mass Education appreciated the people in 6 different vocations; Permanent Secretary- SA to the Lagos Rotaract and Rotary for aligning with Catering, Fashion Design, State Governor Mr Waheed Kasali, THEME Agenda of Lagos State Hairdressing, Makeover, The Director, Agency for Mass Governor, Babajide Sanwoolu to Cosmetology and Digital skills. Education Mrs Kemi Kalesanwo, The impact communities. Also, in commemoration of Rotary Youth Service Chairman PAG Saheed THE 4 A MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF ROTARACT DISTRICT 9110, NIGERIA

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ROTARACT JOINS MARCELLE RUTH HOSPITAL AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS FOR CANCER AWARENESS WALK Cancer is a disease that not only organizations.The walk started at kills the patients but paralyses 7:30am at State House, Marina and the family. The walk against ended at the Marcelle Hospital, cancer is an effort to ameliorate cancer Victoria Island, Lagos State. The in the community.Rotaract District 2hours walk involved display of 9110 assembled about 30 Rotaractors banner, iers and branded to participate in Cancer Awareness merchandise to demonstrate cancer walk organized by Marcelle Ruth awareness.The event ended with Hospital in conjunction with several photograph session at the red carpet business and humanitarian provided at the Marcelle Hospital. THE 7 A MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF ROTARACT DISTRICT 9110, NIGERIA

It was a great privilege and delight that the leadership and members of Rotaract Club of Akute, District 9110, received the District Rotaract Representative (DRR), Rotaractor Ayodeji Ezekiel Shobowale and his entourage on Sunday, February 6th, 2022. The club hosted the number one rotaractor in the DRR OFFICIAL VISIT TO district at the usual meeting venue at Ultra ROTARACT CLUB OF AKUTE International School, Martins Busstop Alagbole- Akute road, Ogun State. The Youth chairperson Rotn. Matthew Adubi and also Rotn Tayo Adigboluja. of Rotary Club of Akute came to honor the Club, the visitation was productive and successful The business of the day kicked off with a brief community. He also told the Immediate past session followed by the board meeting which president and other board members to support the started at exactly 3:40pm. president since the club is for everybody. The DRR also encouraged the board members to The DRR assessed the club's document and other always participate in district activities. relevant records and encouraged the club's Few words of advice also came from the Rotarians. president, Rotaractor Omowunmi Adeojo- Komolafe and the board members on heightened Subsequently, the president, Rotaractor diligence and efciency in their respective duties Omowunmi Adeojo-Komolafe rang the bell for and also encouraged them to work on the club's fellowship session at exactly 5:50 pm and fellowship membership so as make Rotaract known in their ended at exactly 6:30pm DRR OFFICIAL VISIT TO ROTARACT CLUB OF LAGOS MAINLAND At exactly 4:45pm DRR call the Board club to do more to register for the upcoming to the club and members.. meeting to order district conference, which he share little of And also appreciate the district board how the conference will be a top notch present. y experience.. RTN ASHANIKE donated a sum of #1000 to Membership: The DRR advised on doing DDR appreciate the president on how much sponsor a Rotaract song while others project in our surrounding community that effort he has shown in the district level and supported massively and everyone shared can also have effect on young people in order also in the club growth. The DRR appreciate and enjoy the song.. to get more members, Example like Medical everyone present at the board meeting. The DRR gave his speech and encourage the outreach and a Rotaract sign (4way Test) At exactly 5:40pm the board meeting ended club more on our membership strength and Documentation: The DRR stated we should and immediately the club fellowship standard and he appreciates everyone one try to get a club book that can last for years to started.. present. keep records and archive of the club alive.. At exactly 5:50pm the meeting was called to The DRR also mentioned we should work on order and the Rotary grace was shared.. IPP Ogunbiyi Oluwaseyi took the toast and the club structure and updating of our Rtr Ogunbiyi Oluwaseyi the IPP of the club the Nigeria pledge was recited.. records (Rac club of Lagos mainland) took the four At exactly 6:37pm the club meeting came to The DISCON chair in person of Rtr way test while Rtr Adenuga Esther took the close. AFOLABI ABIOLA, gave his advise on how purpose and goal of Rotary.. to get members by doing awareness Trek in The president appreciate the DRR for the the community and he also encourage the words of wisdom and encouragement given THE 8 A MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF ROTARACT DISTRICT 9110, NIGERIA

It was with great ecstasy and delight that the leadership and members of Rotaract Club of Iju-Ishaga, District 9110, received the District Rotaract Representative (DRR), Rotaractor Ayodeji Ezekiel Shobowale and his entourage on Sunday 13th of February, 2022 with a Service Project tagged: Feed The Beggar's Project at Railway station at Agege by 3:00pm same day. The club then proceed to host the Number One Rotaractor in the DRR OFFICIAL VISIT TO district at the meeting venue: Climax Hotel & Suites, Balogun Bus ROTARACT CLUB OF IJU-ISHAGA Stop, Iju Ishaga. In his closing remarks, Rotaractor Shobowale harped on the need for In our amidst, we have the Club Adviser who is also the Youth the club to work on a sustainable growth plan and membership drive Service Chairperson and a PP of Rotary Club of Olambe in person of for the club just as he expressed his commendation for the club's Rotarian {PP} Adefowope Olanrewaju from our sponsor club, also in league of past presidents. attendance are the following CMPs : Rotr. Cynthia appreciated the DRR and his entourage for his Change Maker Captain who is also a fellow President, Rtr. Akanni visitation with words of assurance of executing the various Damola from Rac Olambe, recommendations. Rtr. Tomisin from Rac Agege who had come to honor the Club, the visitation was successful and fruitful. The business of the day kicked off with a brief familiarization session followed by the board meeting which started at exactly 4:00pm. The DRR painstakingly and analytically assessed the club's document and other relevant records and encouraged the club's President, Rotaractor Atibor Cynthia Aloaye and the Board Members on heightened diligence and efciency in their respective duties. Subsequently, the President, Rotaractor Atibor Cynthia Aloaye rang the bell for fellowship session at exactly 6:10pm and it ended around 7:45. DISTRICT ROTARACT REPRESENTATIVE NOMINEE (DRRN) ELECTION FOR 2021-2022 ROTARY YEAR At exactly 10:00 AM The 61 Delegates cast their vote OLAMILEKAN MUJIB of the Saturday 19 February successfully without disruption Rotaract club of Maryland having 2022, the accreditation of and the counting of Ballot secured the highest number of delegates for the election started followed to ascertain the result of votes after the process is hereby and was a smooth process. A total the election. After the count: declared the winner of the D9110 number of 61 clubs were DISTRICT ROTARACT accredited out of the supposed 64 Rtr Oladosu Taiwo Olamiposi of REPRESENTATIVE NOMINEE clubs in good standing for the Rotaract club of Akowonjo had a ELECTION FOR 2021-2022 election, leaving 3 clubs out of the total number of 26 Votes. ROTARY YEAR. process. Rtr. Abisogun Olamilekan Mujib The election process was Voting started at noon with an of Rotaract club of Maryland had witnessed by members of the address from the committee a total number of 35 Votes District Rotaract Committee. chairman, Rtn Adedayo Akinbobola. RTR. ABISOGUN THE 9 A MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF ROTARACT DISTRICT 9110, NIGERIA

Meet the DRRN 2021-22 Ro t a r a c t o r M u j i b 1) Service project chair Rac Olamilekan PHF was Rtr. Mujib encountered Rotaract Maryland 2017/2018 born two decades and while he was in secondary School 2) Club Secretary Rac Maryland some years ago, he had his but never gave attention to it. He 2018/2019 primary education at Maryland decided to join the family after a 3) President Elect Rac Maryland p r i m a r y s c h o o l a n d h i s lengthy discussion with an 2018/2019 secondary school education at amazing rotaractor who was able 4) President Rac Maryland Community high school, wasimi to convince him about what the 2019/2020 Maryland Lagos. His love 5) S e r v i c e p r o j e c t for biological sciences chair 2020/2021 prompted his decision to 6) Secretary DRRN study Biochemistry at the electoral committee better by far university, the 2019/2020 university of Ilorin, and he 7) M e m b e r D R R N proceeded to the University electoral committee of Lagos for his 2020/2021 postgraduate studies where 8) Rotary foundation he bagged his M.Sc degree chairperson Rotaract in cell biology and Genetics D9110 2020/2021 (Genetics). 9) S e r v i c e P r o j e c t director RAC Maryland He has vast experience in 2021/2022 Sales and customer service 10) D i r e c t o r o f in the telecommunications Membership industry. This he acquired Development Rotaract while working as a Sales District 9110 NIGERIA executive for Globacom 2021/2022 Nigeria Limited. Presently, He is organization stands for and was 11) D i s t r i c t R o t a r a c t a product specialist with ISN inducted in the year Rotary R e p r e s e n t a t i v e N o m i n e e , products Nigeria Limited. He international asked us to make a Rotaract District 9110 NIGERIA handles the Lifescience portfolio difference into the Rotaract Club 2021/2022 detailing ILLUMINA NGS (Next of Maryland. Ever since then he generation Sequencing) and has been serving humanity Rtr. Abisogun Mujib Olamilekan M e r c k S i g m a A l d r i c h through Rotary diligently. is a very passionate about service (Molecular) solutions to research Rtr Mujib is very passionate t o h u m a n i t y a n d p e r s o n a l and diagnostic centers in Nigeria a b o u t e x t e n d i n g h a n d s o f d e v e l o p m e n t . H i s h o b b i e s like 54gene, ACEGID (Africa friendship to every part of our r e v o l v e a r o u n d r e s e a r c h , C e n t r e f o r E x c e l l e n c e i n communities through execution listening to music and watching Genomics and Infectious of meaning and impactful b i o l o g i c a l s c i e n c e Diseases), NCDC (Nigeria Centre projects. documentaries. for Disease Control), IHVN (Institute of Human Virology, Positions held and committees he Nigeria and other West African has served in. and Central African Countries. THE 10 A MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF ROTARACT DISTRICT 9110, NIGERIA

Congratulations 11 DRRN THE A MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF ROTARACT DISTRICT 9110, NIGERIA