The Representative - October edition

OCTOBER edition ROTARACT DISTRICT 9110 COLLABORATE WITH LAGOS STATE GOVERNMENT TO TRAIN 500 YOUTHS IN World VOCATIONAL SKILLS Polio Day Celebration ROTARACT DISTRICT 9110 PARTNERS WITH ROTARACT CLUB OF MEDILAG GOLDEN, CONQUERING BPI AND ONE YOUNG WORLD FOR BRACHIAL PLEXUS AWARENESS

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THE TABLE OF CONTENT II EDITORS CORNER III District Rotaract Representative Phone/Whatsapp +234-803-369-9311 DRR MESSAGE 1 District Rotaract Representative-Elect RI MESSAGE 2 District Secretary DG MESSAGE 2-4 Rotaract Club of Agege KEEP POLIO @ ZERO District Treasurer WORLD POLIO DAY CELEBRATION 4 Rotaract Club of Mushin 5 Rotaract Club of Ijebu-Ode THE ROTARY FOUNDATION PRE-SEMINAR 6 Rotaract Club of Omole-Golden DISTRICT ROTARACT REPRESENTATIVE 6 Rotaract Club of Ijebu-Ode OFFICIAL VISIT TO Rotaract Club of TASUED ROTARACT CLUB OF ABEOKUTA Rotaract Club of OOU, Ago Iwoye Rotaract Club of Olambe ROTARACT DISTICT 9110 PARTNERS WITH 7 ROTARACT CLUB OF MEDILAG GOLDEN, THE CONQUERING BPI AND ONE YOUNG WORLD FOR BRACHIAL A MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF ROTARACT DISTRICT 9110, NIGERIA PLEXUS AWARENESS MEDIA CHAT LIFE WITH THE DISTRICT ROTARACT REPRESENTATIVE 8 ROTARACT DISTRICT 9110 COLLABORATE WITH LAGOS STATE GOVERNMENT TO TRAIN 500 YOUTHS IN VOCATIONAL SKILLS 9 DISTRICT ROTARACT REPRESENTATIVE 10 OFFICIAL VISIT TO ROTARACT CLUB OF OLAMBE DISTRICT ROTARACT REPRESENTATIVE 10-11 OFFICIAL VISIT TO ROTARACT CLUB OF GBAGADA ROTARACT DISTRICT 9110 11 IN PARTNERHSIP WITH LAGOS COUNTRY CLUB ii

of things we It is another publication and we are excited to bring you another interesting think, piece. Her rst hand insight into say or reports and activities of the Rotarct District for the other of October, ranging from the do: campaign to keep polio at zero, to the Rotary foundation seminars and most 1. Is it the truth? interestingly, a chat with the District 2. Is it FAIR to all concerned? Rotaract Representative. 3. Will it build GOODWILL and Please take out time to read and digest each BETTER FRIENDSHIP? column and nd inspiration in them. 4. Will it be BENEFICIARY to Remember, there is always an opportunity all concerned? to change lives while also making a difference. PURPOSE AND GOALS OF ROTARACT Tiamiyu Adetayo The purpose of Rotaract is to RAC Ijebu ode provide an opportunity for young men and women to enhance the iii knowledge and skills that will assist them in personal development, to address the physical and social needs of their communities, and to promote better relations between all people worldwide through a framework of friendship and service. The Goals of Rotaract: 1. To develop professional and 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 OCTOBER (COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MONTH) We kill time. We save time. We rob and get robbed of speakers and attentiveness of the participants. time, we lose time, and we have all the time in the DRR VISITS world. But no one of us is powerful enough to stop 4 more clubs were visited in the month of September making it a total the march of time or slow it down. Please check the time and realize of 13 Clubs visited in the rst quarter. It was an opportunity to the rst quarter of the 2021-22 Rotary year has gone. The month of advance the vision of the Rotary International and District goals. I September was a very busy month for Rotaract District as the 2021-22 want to urge club leaders to take it more seriously. Rotary year is locomotively gathering momentum. OCTOBER ACTIVITIES The month of October is designated for Community Economic DISTRICT UPDATES Development. Clubs are to be involved or coordinate projects to The month started with a rousing welcome of Rotary International improve communities and economy of our dear nation. Also, our President Shekhar and Rashi Mehta to District 9110. It was an exciting Nation Nigeria moment for Rotary family; personally, I am glad that the hard copies The District is in partnership with Lagos State Government to train of the District newsletter will someday be referenced in history as one youths on vocational skills. It is a 3-month vocational project for of the few newsletters that has traveled with Rotary International Rotaractors and non Rotaractors to acquire skills for personal President beyond our local District and even Nigeria. development. As District, we have also open the opportunity to On the back of a colorful hosting of Rotary International President, on Rotaract Clubs to also partner in the project through numerous Saturday 18th September, 2021, Rotaract members from Lagos and initiatives. I am glad that Clubs have started indicating interest. Ogun converged in Ijanikin-Oto Awori for awareness trek against Distinguished Changemakers, it has been a wonderful rst quarter Depression and suicide. The trek activities also involved a novelty which I have learned about the twist of life, I have also met great mind match between Team Awareness Trek and Team Polio. It was an event by virtue of my position and I am thankful to you all for your support well attended, to in one voice say No to depression and give a to set new records for the District. I am urging you for more supports deserving tribute to the heroes we lost to suicide. Truly, our impact in because the District will be making big impacts and milestones in the Oto Awori community will not be forgotten soon. coming months. Also, the District Polio team was involved in the monitoring of the Nigeria celebrates independence day anniversary today, as vaccination in some communities in Ajegunle where some pluses humanitarian, we must continue to showcase ourselves as a model of service above self for the land to continue owing with milk and were donated as logistics aid to continually keep Polio at zero. honey to see the change we so desire of our country. The District also had an online Basic Education and Literacy Seminar We are great people of great nation! on promoting education of girl child in rural communities in global Happy new month of October and Happy Independence day Nigeria. communities. The webinar was aimed to provide insights and project Signed initiatives for Rotaract Clubs towards the vision of Rotary Ayodeji Ezekiel Sobowale International President on girl child empowerment. The webinar District Rotaract Representative Rotary International remain on of the best online event ever organized; the promptness and District 9110 well timed, coordination by the anchor, the deep knowledge of drrdeji2021.22@gmail.com 08033699311 THE 1 A MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF ROTARACT DISTRICT 9110, NIGERIA

ROTARY than $1.90 a day. By supporting strong community development as well as INTERNATIONAL entrepreneurs, we can help improve conditions for people in that region and PRESIDENT’S others. MESSAGE Your club can also promote economic development in your own community by FOR THE MONTH expanding vocational training opportunities through local schools and A quarter of the Rotary year is now OF OCTOBER community colleges, partnering with behind us. I am sure you are lenders to improve access to nancial helping Rotary to grow more and learning, and a nearby health care center. services, or working with a nonprot that do more. And I hope you have already done provides resources to entrepreneurs and your part for the Each One, Bring One The spark that Rotary kindled within me connects them with the business initiative by introducing one person to forced me to look beyond myself and community. Rotary. embrace humanity. It made service a way of life and led me to a guiding principle I still Of course, developing strong communities Do you ever think about your earliest days stand by: Service is the rent I pay for the is impossible without strong public health. as a Rotarian? I often do — because those space I occupy on Earth. On 24 October, World Polio Day, we’ll rst moments of discovering the power of celebrate our tremendous progress in the service shaped who I am today. When I If you feel the need to reignite the spark of effort to eradicate polio. But we also know joined my Rotary club, our efforts focused service in yourself or your club, October — the ght is not over. We still need your help on India’s rural communities, where people Community Economic Development Month raising funds and awareness to ensure that were living without toilets, getting their — is a great time to do so. When we work to all children are immunized against polio. drinking water from the same pond they improve the lives of people in underserved Please don’t forget to activate your clubs on bathed in, and sending their children to communities — through, for example, that important day and encourage them to outdoor classrooms set up under a tree. The projects that provide vocational training and donate here: endpolio.org/world-polio- nearest health care provider often was miles access to nancial resources — we help build day. away — and the services were inadequate. and sustain local economic growth. But after Rotary clubs carried out some Service has been rewarding for me service projects, the villages had toilets, The need is great. According to the United throughout my life. I know the same is true clean drinking water, a classroom for early Nations, 9 percent of the world’s population for many of you. Join me this month in — that’s 700 million people, a majority of becoming a good tenant of our planet by them in sub-Saharan Africa — live on less helping others to better themselves and their communities. Together, we can Serve to Change Lives. They always say time changes things DISTRICT but you actually have to change them GOVERNOR’S yourself. Once again, BEAT THE CLOCK… MESSAGE We have earned the right to celebrate our FOR THE country, Nigeria. We shall continue to do MONTH OF OCTOBER good as we are ‘people doing good in the world’. The Nigeria we desire will be Literacy month saw me supporting our constructed and donated by RC Maryland, attained when we decide to be that clubs during the DG’s visits in pursuance of Ikeja in collaboration with Chris Bamidele harbinger of change as we are the Change the month’s focus on Basic Education and Onalaja Foundation (CBOF). Makers. I am most delighted to say happy Literacy by visiting some of our primary independence anniversary to Nigeria where schools. Seeing what our clubs are doing, I felt proud we live and serve to change lives. of our organisation, Rotary International, Apart from presenting educational and indeed felt proud being a Rotarian. We are in October; a quarter of this Rotary materials, I supervised reading by pupils; year is over. As the saying goes, time read with them and commissioned state-of- I am glad to say that we are living to the changes things but we actually have to the-art bungalow with well-furnished charge of the ‘Change Maker Year’ as we change them ourselves hence my charge of classrooms, teachers’ room and continue to “Do More and Grow More”. The last month that I am still repeating here, Beat headmistress ofce -- all en-suite push of our planned Rotary Day of Service the clock. October is Economic and Community Development month in the Rotary calendar globally. Last month, which was Basic Education and THE 2 A MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF ROTARACT DISTRICT 9110, NIGERIA

DG message contd. the District Governors from the other three September, 2021. As part of our initiative to continued to gain momentum as our clubs Districts in Nigeria, DG Okechukwu ‘beat the clock’ in the area of The Rotary are bracing up to showcase more service Okonkwo of District 9142; DG Eyone Andy Foundation, a challenge for contributors to projects, more collaborations, more Uwejeyan of District 9141 and DG Ayo EREY has been introduced during the partnerships, more of community Oyedokun of District 9125. month. engagements and we have started to see the effect of all these in our ‘Grow More’ in From our District leaders, we had the Doyen The challenge will afford each contributor membership. of Past District Governors PDG Julius to TRF the chance of winning a choice land Adelusi-Adeluyi mni and other PDGs. The in the Lekki area of Lagos State. The more We put out a challenge to grow membership District Rotaract Representative, Deji you contribute to TRF, the higher your in clubs during the month of August – Shobowale, was also on hand to receive the chance of winning the parcel of land and Membership and New Club Development RI President. other consolation prizes while the TRF month with special recognition and award During the visit, the rst point of contact for credit to your account is intact. to be given to clubs that were able to induct a Shekhar Mehta was the dedication of the minimum of ten new members and form Indo-Eye/Rotary Eye Hospital in Lagos. October, as I mentioned earlier, is Economic new Rotary Club(s). The following clubs This project was funded by Indo Eye and Community Development month.  This won the recognition and awards for Foundation and furnished with Rotary is when we have activities in micro nance inducting 10 and more members: Global Grant through the Rotary Club of and poverty alleviation schemes in poor RC Festac Town came rst by inducting 13 Lagos Palmgrove Estate. communities, etc.  Project ideas range from members; Trees were planted by the RI President, his providing start-up equipment to young RC Maryland, Ikeja came second by wife Rashi, PRIVP and visiting District entrepreneurs, to vocational training for inducting 11 members and RC Isolo came Governors at the Rotary Centre. those without marketable skills, especially third by inducting 10 members. women.  The RI President’s girl-child empowerment On formation of new clubs, RC Ikeja South project was given a boost through the Our District will launch the novel District came rst by sponsoring RC Alakuko with vaccination of young girls aged 9-14 years Economic Empowerment Programme 28 new members and RC Mushin Metro for HPV. The vaccination exercise was (DEEP) as a agship programme of the year came second by sponsoring RC Ajao Estate carried out under the supervision of PDG during the month. This programme is with 26 new members. The various winners Dr. Jide Akeredolu while the RI President meant to serve indigent students, like the were recognised and given new members observed the vaccination exercise. The RI other side of the coin that DEWEF has induction kit worth between =N=100,000 President made an appearance at the Polio always been -- granting scholarship (to and =N=140,000 each to the ve winners as House where he was received by the indigent but bright students) while DEEP is awards. Chairman of the Nigeria National PolioPlus the other side of the coin (indigent but not Committee, PDG Dr. Tunji Funsho and Vice bright students) that the parents sponsor I used the opportunity of the Multi-club Chairman, PDG Yomi Adewunmi. from the little that they have. training to promise additional recognition awards to Clubs before the end of the year. I It was a well packaged reception by our DEEP will be used to empower the parents thank the District Membership Committee District by the ‘RI President Reception ad- in order to be in position to sponsor their Chairman, PDG Pat Ikheloa, for overseeing hoc Committee’ ably led by its Chairman, children to school. The DEEP will be the challenge. RRFC Deinde Shoga, and others in the provided with seed money of N20 million Committee. Please permit me to use this (Twenty million naira) to be managed by an This time in the last Rotary year 2019-2020, opportunity to appreciate members of the independent nance expert that would be our membership strength was 3,081 and committee and indeed all Rotarians of our chosen by DEEP committee under the 3,621 as at 1st July, 2021. I am happy to note District for their time and generosity in our supervision of DEWEF Board of Trustees. that we achieved our goal of 4,000 strong fund-raising drive to meet the expenses This fund will be a permanent fund to be membership before the end of September during the visit. supervised by DEWEF Board of Trustees. 2021, having grown our membership to 4,083. I thank all those that shared our As at 30th September, 2021 the ofcial APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT membership slogan of ‘Each One Bring One District Governor's visit had been AUDITOR and Retain All’ that has given us the kind of conducted in 49 clubs out of the 130 clubs in The District Finance Committee has result we are having in ‘Grow More’. May I the District. It has been a worthy experience requested for Expression of Interest by use this opportunity to welcome our newly from the clubs visited so far. Dues are being Rotarians who are in the Audit Practice to formed clubs into the family. paid, DEWEF pledges are being redeemed take up the District Audit for 2021-2022. and payments are generally impressive. OFFICIAL WORKING VISIT OF ROTARY PUBLIC IMAGE ACTIVITIES INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT THE ROTARY FOUNDATION As we are settling down in the new Rotary SHEKHAR MEHTA AND SPOUSE RASHI If there is an urgent need for us to Beat the year, many clubs have done their TO NIGERIA clock, it is mostly in our Foundation. investiture to raise funds for service The Rotary International President, Shekhar Nevertheless, I am happy to report that one projects; clubs are encouraged once again to and his Spouse, Rashi Mehta, started their of our prospects for Arch Klump Society key into the ‘Adopt-a-School’ project of the visit to Nigeria from District 9110. We set membership (AKS) was achieved through a District for the year. Rotary Day of Service the pace while others followed. In the RI Rotarian couple, Change Maker President is our tool for promoting Rotary Image this President’s team was Past Rotary Rotarian Bamidele Onalaja of RC of Rotary year. Clubs are enjoined to follow International Vice President Yinka Maryland, Ikeja and Past President up with the District committee in charge of Babalola, PDG Kazeem Mustapha and Tolulope Onalaja of RC Ogudu GRA. the event. EMGA PDG Pearl Ijeoma Okoro. On hand to join me in receiving the RI President were The new AKS members were decorated by It is time to go to work in order for us to have RI President Shekhar Mehta on 2nd THE 3 A MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF ROTARACT DISTRICT 9110, NIGERIA

DG message contd. look of things, sponsorship is not likely to be 14th September, 2021 by the District We the challenge for this year’s RYLA but I Care Committee, in memory of the late Past projects to showcase during our chosen suspect that nomination of candidates will District Governor. A full page colour Rotary Day of Service. become the big issue. Obituary was placed in the Punch newspaper by the District on the same day. DISTRICT POLIO PLUS May I therefore appeal to our clubs to start Other Past District Governors and I The District Polio Plus Committee the process of nominating their candidates participated in the burial activities both in organised Polio seminar and awards were ahead of invitation by the committee. Lagos and Abeokuta. May the soul of Past given to clubs that were 100% compliant DISTRICT INTERACT REPRESENTATIVE District Governor Ogundimu rest in peace. with payment of individual $10.00 per The installation of District Interact Rotarian. Representative Arinze Chukwukelu took “Together we can, together we will”. place on the last day of September 2021 in a ROTARY YOUTH LEADERSHIP well packaged event. I congratulate the Let us beat the clock and be the Change AWARDS District Interact Committee for a good Makers as we serve to change lives. The RYLA Committee has continued with outing. its plan of organising a massive RYLA of 'REMI BELLO, FCA about 1,500 youths this Rotary year. Our FINAL RITES FOR PDG+ OLALEKAN District Governor clubs have been very supportive, because EZEKIEL OGUNDIMU with less than 50 clubs visited by me, A Rotary Day of Tributes was organised on sponsorship has exceeded 1,200. From the Not until you try, you never can tell Not until you move, you never can Step up your strength tell the distance you’d cover Fly and soar the world Not until you leap, you never can Do not be limited, conned or You are a masterpiece. tell your ability restricted. Not until you dive, you never can -AKANNI, Damola Olaide tell the depth of the river Set out, President, RAC OLAMBE KEEP POLIO @ZERO CAMPAIGN The Polioplus Commitee, Rotaract intentions to be part of the Monitoring The team also promised to help resolve District 9110 , on the 29th of ofcers to join the supervision of eld issues of Non compliance and cases of October paid a keep polio @zero workers in discharging their role during rejectios. Advocacy visits to The Ofce of The the vaccination was made known as it is Medical Ofcer of Health , Ifelodun important that No child is exempted Special Appreciationswas given to the LCDA to Discuss the preparations for the from the vaccination. It was made know MOH, Dr.Japhet Olugbogi for having the ongoing OBR2 Polio Vaccination . that parents will also be encouraged to team at his ofce . allow their children get the polio To support the smooth exercise , Pluses vaccines . Together we shall keep polio @zero in were Donated to the LCDA and Ifelodun LCDA. THE 4 A MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF ROTARACT DISTRICT 9110, NIGERIA

WORLD POLIO DAY CELEBRATIONS On Sunday 24th of October , street. It was a colourful outreach Rotaract District 9110, Carried out 7Km keep Polio @ zero walk . All participants Received their certicates #Keep polio @Zero and there was lots of entertainment . #End polio Now The walk which took place in Lagos and #District 9110 Ogun state , Started at exactly 7am , While the Ogun State walk stared from KUTO: Rotaractors , Rotarians , Partners and CULTURAL CENTER THROUGH TO Friends came out to Join the walk . GTBK, ZONE 2, OPIC, LALUBU ROAD, TURN UNDER THE BRIDGE TO Lagos walk Take off point started at PANSEKE TURN BACK AT FIRST BANK, Rotary Center, Ladoke Akintola street ITA EKO, ITA IYALODE, TOTORO, POST through Oba Akinjobi Street to Kodesoh OFFICE, FACE ITOKU, SAPON ISALE street , turn right on Obafemi Awolowo IGBEIN, OMIDA, TURN BACK AT Way , turn right to Olowu street, all the KEYSTONE BANK, JIDE JONES, BACK way to Mobolaji Bank Anthony, turn YO OPIC AND TO STOP AT ABEOKUTA under the yover towards Country Club SPORTS CLUB. and down Joel Ogunnaike and nally out in their numbers to join the walk . ended at Rotary Center, Ladoke Akintola THE 5 A MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF ROTARACT DISTRICT 9110, NIGERIA

In preparation for the Rotary Foundation month which according to the Rotary International calendar holds in the month of November, the Rotaract District 9110 Nigeria Rotary Foundation committee had its rst ever pre-seminar organized, this pre-seminar was set up to equip Rotaractors of the District and beyond on ways they can make donations to the Rotary Foundation. The facilitator Rotaractor Clement Chinaza THE ROTARY FOUNDATION PRE-SEMINAR Owuamalam PHF+6 who has served on the Rotary International Rotaract Committee as Currently we have 2 clubs according to the minimum of 50 dollars to the Foundation. a Rotaract Representative gave a breakdown Rotary Foundation report received last week Questions were asked after the session and of the importance of giving, how funds can who are eligible for the Rotaract Giving the speaker gave necessary responses. be raised and the importance of appreciating Certicate, which is Rotaract Club of Ikoyi the donors and also creating awareness. He and Rotaract Club of Egbeda Information were passed to participant, commended the Rotary Foundation while the Seminar Ended after The committee for the good work they have done In earning this giving certicate he informed information. so far this Rotary year with the Polio participants on all that is needed which is Champion Initiative, celebrating Rotaractors having at least 5 members donate a Thank you. birthday with donations and more. In his presentation he also threw more light on why some donations may not go through which includes verve card is not usually allowed for the transactions, payment above 100 dollars in a month wont go through. DRR VISITATION TO RAC ABEOKUTA The District Rotaract Representative Obantoko. The project was of necessity in through Rotr PP Osikanmi Oluwatosin. called the Board Meeting to order at bringing succour to School and community exactly 3:40pm with Rotary Grace by as one of the 7 Areas of Focus of Rotary Attendance : all present. Intentional and also in commemorating Rotr Ayodeji Sobowale (District Rotaract He welcome everyone to the meeting and Month of October Economic Community Representative) also appreciate Rotaract Club of Abeokuta Development Month. Rotr (PDR) Jaiyeola Constance for hosting the DRR which is one of the The DRR was present at the school to Rotr Ebunoluwa Isaac (District Treasurer) criteria of knowing clubs that are in good commission the project including the Rotn Ogundele Olayide (ADRR Ogun standing. He thereafter introduced his Assistant Headmistress and teachers. The Central and West) entourage and also called on the President DRR emphasized that government cannot Rotr Olokode Oluwabusayo (Zonal Rep, Rotaract club of Abeokuta to introduced his do the whole wrought done to the society Zonal A) Board members. and that is why there is need for others to Rotr Isiaq Kolawole Eleto (IPP, Agege) After several deliberation, checking and come in which Rotaract Club of Abeokuta. In Rotr Taiwo Olanike Mordiyat (CMP suggestions, the President Rotaract Club of response, the Assistant Headmistress Oscotech) Abeokuta appreciated the DRR and his appreciated the DRR and Rotaract Club of Rotr Saka Oriyomi (CMP, Egbeda) entourage for the visitation to the club. Abeokuta for picking their school out of Rotr Lawal Muhammed Abiodun (CMP, On the 22nd October, 2021, Renovation and numerous schools in the community to bring Lagos Mainland) Refurbishing of Borehole and Tap Water as succour to them after several months the Members, RAC Oscotech well as Pumping Machine was school and students have suffered on getting All Past President and members of RAC commissioned by DRR in honouring his water. Abeokuta visitation to Rotaract Club of Abeokuta at In appreciation of DRR Visitation to the Abeokuta OLG Primary School, Somorin, Club, a gift was presented to him by the Club THE 6 A MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF ROTARACT DISTRICT 9110, NIGERIA

ROTARACT DISTICT 9110 PARTNERS WITH ROTARACT CLUB OF MEDILAG GOLDEN, CONQUERING BPI AND ONE YOUNG WORLD FOR BRACHIAL PLEXUS AWARENESS On 23rd October, 2021 presence and we also sectioned the the few media present was - TVC, Kaftan designated area we were to work on, to TV, Women Connect and Business Day accommodate the necessary training amongst others. Conquering BPI in pathnership with sessions - a section; assigned to the The event came to a close at a few minutes Rotaract District 9110, Rotaract Club of traditional bone setters for the BPI training past 12 o'clock with a distribution of Medilag Golden, and One Young World session and another to the local midwives certicates to the bone setters and , held the brachial plexus injury awareness; for training session pertaining to delivery midwives through their respective comprising of an awareness walk and and the probable complications which representatives, a meeting with the educative sessions regarding BPI at the could arise. notable dignitaries of the community to Sarki's palace. show our gratitude and bid them farewell. The programme kicked off at 9:30am with Both sessions kicked off simultaneously at the awareness walk. 10:30am and proceeded in a smooth The photo booth session brought the event Beginning from the parking lot of UBA fashion. As the rotaract club of medilag to a close as all the parties involved in the within luth, proceeding through ishaga golden anchored the training sessions; programme; Conquering BPI, Rotaractors, road to Sarki's palace. A clement weather using media (videos and pictures) and District Representatives, and One Young provided us with the opportunity to models to demonstrate the various World NGO took part in the session. interact with the immediate community, techniques and maneuvers which could be dispersing iers on BPI as we walked to the applied for varying scenarios. It was indeed a successful project as we Sarki's palace. serve to change lives! As the program progressed to its climax, At about few minutes past 10 o'clock we we were able to put out publicity as main arrived at the Sarki's palace. We met with stream media, was in attendance and some the notable dignitaries, announcing our of us were able to be interviewed. A list of THE 7 A MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF ROTARACT DISTRICT 9110, NIGERIA

MEDIA CHAT LIVE WITH THE DISTRICT ROTARACT REPRESENTATIVE It was a pleasant, educative and not complicated and Rotaractors take it member is facing because while loosing entertaining evening for Rotaractors as the from there. So whatever the best we make yourself in the service to others, you DRR took time out to honor a media chat. out of it is because they choose to be should be able to nd yourself. Questions and clarications were asked involved. and the District Rotaract Represemtative, Therefore, the plan is to make people see How do you build support for ideas/goals Ayodeji Sobowale, took his time to answer the importance of fellowship and service to with people who do not report to you and them in the most educative manner. others. you have no authority over? Lastly, all these efforts of everyone is one Simple. Keeping in touch..... What values do you have as a leader, and that we hope would change lives by the how do you try to embody those values? time we look back on the What is the most signicant change that Thank you. you brought to Rotaract district 9110 as a First, value is like worth and you can only July to September, as a DRR what has DRR? know your value by the people that been your greatest achievements so far? The most signicant change, I think, is surround you. I am surrounded by very any regrets? if yes what is it? making people to see Rotaractors can resourceful, unique and distinguished Greatest achievement is our togetherness. handle things uniquely with class when persons because there's this magnetic Regrets, well; none I can think of. you give some level of liberty to choose relationship beyond ordinary friendship who they want to work with them. because of my proactive skills and How do you measure the performance of I have no secret nor skeleton and as such I sensitivity. your team? can work with anyone. I try to embody them in my daily The commitment is all that is required. It endeavors with others to be impactful happens at all spheres. How have you been able to jostle At times, you give responsibilities to some between ur daily source of livelihood and Describe a time when you had to make a persons not because of experience but they being the no 1 Rotaractor in the district.. difcult decision. What were the results? have time, energy, willingness to learn or How challenging it is? How interesting it Interesting other qualities. is ? The last time I made a difcult decision Once they dutifully exhibit the qualities Thank you was quitting my job without any form of that you see in them, good performance Quite challenging but I am a Town planner tangible income to learn roong for one should be expected and that is what has and Planning is futuristic. So I plan ahead year. been keeping the force. for the challenges The result is actually obvious today, I am Also, the interesting part of it is that it running the business now and I am earning What is your star project for Rotary serve makes me to be more mentally creative. from it. Even, earning more than what I get to change lives 2021/22 year and how do in monthly salary. you tend to achieve it? What are the annual dues? Are there Aside that, I am glad that when anyone As someone whose ideology is built on payment options or assistance for paying asks me what I can do without my service because of the bilateral advantages; dues? certicate, I will boldly say I have a side club will attract more value in terms of Annual dues are a stipulated fee expected business. The joy! members and communities will also to be paid as an active members and to be in benet the impact of the project. good standing. What is the difference between a Team However, our (not My) star project is to The rst assistance is to ensure every leader and a Team manager? Which of the work with clubs, partner resources with member is aware. Aware in terms of the categories do you fall in? How? clubs and to coordinate projects at all fee, the implications and suggest ways to A team leader is someone who leads a crop fronts to make mega impacts. maintain active members. Then others can of individuals united in purpose and goals All of us will be glad if we as a body not follow but everyone will get the real while a team manager I can say, is someone individual are recognized locally, multi- picture and how it can be handle when the who manages character in a group of District and/or internationally payment starts from July 2022. individuals to achieve a set goals. We intend to achieve that by information I fall in the category of a Team manager. and ideas sharing for clubs What are the plans to make this Rotary How do you motivate your team? year the best ever or distinguish it from You will discover no one is without other years because every year has always challenge(s) but bot everyone cares. been good. Is there a new thing under the Meanwhile service to humanity is heaven? volunteering; no one gets paid. No! But I don't know if that is the passcode for But people make everyday unique by motivation but I am participation and dedication. the kind of person that always wants to So far, we have tried to keep it simple and know the private challenges each team THE 8 A MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF ROTARACT DISTRICT 9110, NIGERIA

ROTARACT DISTRICT 9110 COLLABORATE WITH LAGOS STATE GOVERNMENT TO TRAIN 500 YOUTHS IN VOCATIONAL SKILLS A foundation of history was laid on The ag off was held at Agege Vocational instructors and advised the trainees to be Monday 25th October, 2021 by Centre but the training will of best conduct. Rotaract District and Lagos State simultaneously hold at three selected The District Governor was ably Government Agency for Mass Education centres; Yaba Vocational Centre, Rotary represented by Chairperson Youth at the ag off of vocational training of at Vocational Centre at Igbogbo and Agege Protection, Rtn (PP) Titi Sunmonu. She least 500 youths. Vocational centre, Ipaja Road, Agege for extend the goodwill of the District the duration of 3months. Governor to the trainees and also The program is an initiative of Rotaract enlightened them that vocational training District 9110 in partnership with Lagos Speaking at the Flag off, the District is one of the Rotary’s avenue of service. state Government for a 3month vocational Rotaract Representative Ayodeji Ezekiel skill acquisition in fashion design, Sobowale encouraged the trainees to The event witness musical performance by catering, Digital skills, Hairdressing, utilize this opportunity to build a future the music department of Agege Vocational Cosmetology and Makeover and Gele while also speaking on the major goals of Training Centre to lit the atmosphere and tying. Rotaract. The Director of Lagos State event ended with photograph sessions. Agency for Mass Education, Mrs This project is a platform of opportunity Oluwakemi Kalesanwo assured the Signed for clubs to key into the District initiative trainees of good learning time with the Change Maker PI Team and jointly impact lives. THE 9 A MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF ROTARACT DISTRICT 9110, NIGERIA

DISTRICT ROTARACT REPRESENTATIVE OFFICIAL VISIT TO ROTARACT CLUB OF OLAMBE At exactly 4;55pm, the Drr called the Community Primary Schhol, AKeredolu The Club’s President also discussed the house to order. Introduction was Primary School and AKeredolu Secondary Project the club shall carry out in the month taken after. The DRR introduced school. Also, the clubs shall be campaigning of November. It was discussed that the club his entourage while the club president introduced the board of directors present. against cultism and other social vices while shall be carrying out a vocational All necessary requirements for the Visit encouraging the students to embrace peace. training project on wig making and were thoroughly checked by the DRR. Furthermore, He mentioned that before the pedicure. The targeted number of Having concluded that the Club is in good end of the week, the Club shall be donating participants is 10 Females while their standing, the DRR however made some $100 to the Rotary Foundation in support of shall be immediate job offer for the best notable corrections. Polio eradication through Polio Funds. student. The aim of the project is to The DRR encouraged the Club to work empower females in the society to be self more in establishing themselves. He dependent and at the long run reduce commended the effort of the club so far but the rate of unemployment. encouraged members to do more The visit also saw the induction of a New regarding their nancial commitment and member. membership drive. At the end of the Visit, the club through Projects for subsequent weeks were the President, Rotr Akanni Damola discussed. The club’s President Olaide, presented the DRR with a Gift in mentioned that the club shall be appreciation of his visit. embarking on a 4 in 1 project on Wednesday 27th October, 2021. The In Attendance we’re; Project shall focus on Maternal and Child Rotr Ayodeji Sobowale (DRR) Health, Disease Prevention and treatment, Rotr Ebunoluwa Issac (DISTRICT Basic Education and Literacy, Peace TREASURER) Building and Conict Resolution. He Rotr Ayo Hamilton (ADRR LAGOS WEST) mentioned that the project shall be Rotr Faloye Abimbola (RAC MOCPED) donations of Toothbrush, Toothpaste, socks President and Members of RAC OMOLE and sanitary pads to students of Olambe GOLDEN Intending Members of RAC OLAMBE DRR VISITATION TO RAC GBAGADA granted press interview onbehalf of the . DRR, so also the club President Rtr Olumide Benedict Omodehin,  one of the Blood donors, and the executive secretary Lagos State Blood Transfusion Service.  The exercise which generated 22 units of Blood for the Lagos State Blood Transfusion Service and 17 deferals was said to be an excellent outing for the club. This project was sponsored by Haima Health initiative, life savers international and War Against Chronic Disease. The Project was fantastic and well organized as all participants testify by appreciating the club and requested to from time to time come up with it for the benets of mankind. Sunday, 10th October 2021 was the visit proper. At about 1:45PM. The DRR, President and members of Rotaract Club of It was indeed a wonderful visit of the Gbagada paid a courtesy visits to the Baale DRR to the Rotaract Club of Gbagada afterwards the President accompanied the Orile Araromi-Sawmill, Ifako-Gbagada. as the visit which was not just a day DRR for refreshment. visit, but it was a 3 day visit loaded with And we were well recieved by the Baale Projects for each day. The visit which Also on Saturday, 9th October 2021, at and his chiefs. The President Rtr Olumide commenced on Friday, 8th October 2021 Exactly 10AM the club comenced free Benedict Omodehin introduced the by 9AM with the DRR, President and medical checkups  and Voluntary Blood District Rotaract Representative, his board members of Rotaract Club of Gbagada Donation at the Lagos State Blood and club members to the house. And in visiting Ifako comprehensive Senior High Transfusion Service, Gbagada Centre. School and donated novels, and same way the Baale did introduce himself The DRR who was unavoidably absent, and all his chiefs. was ably represented by the ADRR Lagos The Rotaract Club of Gbagada President Central, PP Adenekan AbdulAzeez. He  informed them of the essence of the THE 10 A MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF ROTARACT DISTRICT 9110, NIGERIA

DRR visit RAC Gbagada cntd. HOSPITAL. Omodehin. Rotaract Grace was jointly visitation and the community appreciated the visitation and did mentioned that The meeting started at around 3:00PM. sung by all present, followed by other Rotaract Club of Gbagada is a phenomenal organization to them. They attested to the Call to order by DRR followed by Rotaract proceedings. The citation of the DRR was good work the club has been doing in the community and further requested that Grace. taken by ADRR Lagos Central, Rtr they continue in it. Moreso the community requested the assistance of the club to help The DRR introduced his Board members  Abdulazeez Adenekan. build a small sitting Pavilion for the community to be able to make use of and the President immediately followed The fellowship also had the induction of during their CDA meetings and also to serve as reception point for further suit. The  DRR requested for the club's new member into the club; Adewunmi visitation. The president promised to communicate back to the community, after documents and the available one were Funmilola now to be known and address he must have discussed it with his board and if it's doable he will revert back. presented. The meeting had in attendance as Rtr Funmi Adewunmi. BOARD MEETING HELD WITH THE the Youth Service Chairperson of  Rotary The DRR appreciated the club for DISTRICT ROTARACT REPRESENTATIVE (AYODEJI Club of Gbagada, Rtn Erica who was deemimg t to host him and his entourage EZEKIEL SOBOWALE) ON THE 10TH OF OCTOBER AT THE SITTING recognised by the DRR. She expressed her and stated that Rotaract Club of Gbagada PAVILION GABAGA GENERAL satisfaction in the engagement of both the  has been the only club so far from his DRR and the club. The DRR made some visitations to engage him for 3 long days. o b s e r v a t i o n s a n d g a v e h i s But it wasn't just for fun but loaded with recommendations and they are noted for Projects. He encourage other clubs that improvement. came around to emulate Rotaract Club of Gbagada. The meeting was adjourned FELLOWSHIP WITH THE DISTRICT followed with a toast and national pledge ROTARACT REPRESENTATIVE. and was call to a close at exactly 6:55PM. At exactly 5:25pm, the fellowship was called to order by the change Maker President, Rtr Olumide Benedict ROTARACT DISTRICT 9110 IN PARTNERHSIP WITH LAGOS COUNTRY CLUB The Rotaract District 9110 this Rotary year took a Great initiate of partnership with Other Organizations in lagos and Ogun states for Effective Donation to The Rotary foundation. Today, 4th October, 2021 The District Rotaract Representative Ayodeji Sobowale and The Rotary Foundation Committee Chairman Taiwo Jones launched the box today at the premises of Lagos country Club where individuals will be donating to the Box as a way to foster aid to all avenue of service and Areas of Focus of Rotary International and The Rotary Foundation. In view of this, foundation Boxes Rotaract District 9110 look forward to available at various location, The more partnership. District is encouraging all Rotaractors, clubs to take this opportunity as a way to be the change in their community. The Rotary Foundation Committe and THE 11 A MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF ROTARACT DISTRICT 9110, NIGERIA



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