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THE District Rotaract Representative TABLE OF CONTENT III Phone/Whatsapp +234-803-369-9311 IV District Rotaract Representative-Elect EDITORS CORNER 1 District Secretary 2 Rotaract Club of Agege DRR MESSAGE 2-3 District Treasurer 4 Rotaract Club of Mushin RI MESSAGE 5-6 Rotaract Club of Ijebu-Ode DG MESSAGE 7-8 Rotaract Club of Omole-Golden ROTARACT CLUB OF IKORODU GOLDEN CELEBRATES 9 Rotaract Club of Ijebu-Ode THE NEW YEAR WITH NEW BORN 9 Rotaract Club of TASUED BABIES AND THEIR MOTHERS AT 10 Rotaract Club of OOU, Ago Iwoye THE GENERAL HOSPITAL IKORODU 11 Rotaract Club of Olambe BABY OF IMPACT 12 ROTARACT FELLOWSHIP 13 AT RYLA 2021 DRR VISIT TO ROTARACT CLUB OF ISOLO DRR VISIT TO ROTARACT CLUB OF IKATE 3-MONTH VOCATIONAL TRAINING ENDS IN JANUARY ROTARACT CLUB OF LASPOTECH INDUCTS 17 NEW MEMBERS MY RYLA 2021 EXPERIENCE PHOTO SPLASH FROM THE 3RD COUNCIL MEETING THE iii A MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF ROTARACT DISTRICT 9110, NIGERIA

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 It's been a hectic journey so far but with the support of my amazing committee The purpose of Rotaract is to members, we've been able to scale through provide an opportunity for young it and we shall not relent. It is another men and women to enhance the publication and as usual its an exciting and knowledge and skills that will assist interesting piece. Have rst hand insight into them in personal development, to reports and activities of the Rotarct District for address the physical and social the month of January and as well urging every needs of their communities, and to humanitarian not to rest but to keep serving promote better relations between all with all our heart. Once more, I pray 2022 be people worldwide through a our year of greater achievements and framework of friendship and Fulllment. service. Please take out time to read and digest each The Goals of Rotaract: column and nd inspiration in them. 1. To develop professional and Remember, there is always an opportunity leadership skills; to change lives while also making a difference. 2. To emphasize respect for the Happy new year rights of others, and to promote ethical standards and Tiamiyu Adetayo the dignity of all useful RAC Ijebu ode occupations; iv 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 (VOCATIONAL SERVICE MONTH) Itacrgnoidvssebosrvmaenerdwimnitemhweynoysueeraprlo.levIatesdiusoraentedosrgejorayemeotucysoolmyuieanltlYrhueaaeprps2ey0e2ni2ne.gwGylmoorouynabthlel bonade and active Rotaractors of District 9110 . I believe there is no harm in attempting new thing, therefore, we hope to have positive response from the Rotary District where more Rotaractors can be open to more opportunities. to God! Today also is signicant in the Rotary calendar. It simply RYLA means we have successfully passed half Rotary year. Realizing The Rotary Youth Leadership Award is starting on Friday 7th this, it is imperative that I reect on the journey so far. There is no - Saturday 15th January, 2022. Rotaract District will be hosting doubt we have achieved pretty much together, particularly the fellowship with the RYLA participants on Friday 14th January support and unity to bring Rotaractors together for fun, 2022 by 2pm. Rotaractors are all invited to join the fellowship with fellowship and service. RYLA participants. I have also encouraged the Changemaker Dear Changemakers, in the rst half of the year, we have been Presidents to seize the opportunity at RYLA ground to attract able to improve on partnerships to enhance more impact; notably, new membes to their clubs through branding, club project we established a sustainable partnership with strong social and exhibition and other items worth sharing to the interest of the business organization-Lagos Country Club and Excellence Hotel- RYLA participants. The District is also open to new ideas that can to raise more fund to The Rotary Foundation to support the be taken to the RYLA Participants capable of human capacity massive donation of Rotaractors. development. We also partnered with the Lagos State Government in which COUNCIL MEETING 3 Government owned Vocational Centers were released to The third council meeting will be holding on Saturday 22nd Rotaract District for 3 month to train young people. The program January, 2022 in Ijebu. The council meeting is statutory meeting that has not less that 300-400 participants being trained in for Rotaract Club and District leaders to share information about different areas of vocational skills of interest. the District and other relevant matters. Further details of the There was also a Brachial Plexus Injury Awareness in council meeting will be made available in due time as necessary. partnership with Conquering BPI, One Young World and DISTRICTING Rotaract Club of Medilag Golden to educate and train local bone The districting of our dear district is very much on course and setters. A project that also had TV appreance for our crop of nest gathering momentum. All procedures are well in order. Rotaractors. DRR VISIT I am particularly excited that we have also look within for I have been able to visit 20 Clubs from the available 24 formidable partnership to change lives. We partnered with two weekends in the rst Rotary year. The DRR visit has been Rotaract Districts (9141 & 9142) for Mental Health project to challenging traversing the nucks and crannies of Lagos and Ogun commemorate World Mental Health Day. It is my joy that we are State but it has been full of knowledge sharing, strategies and advancing the vision of Rotary International through adventurous. collaboration, we also had a joint Family of Rotary celebration PROJECTS UPDATE with Rotary District and of course still the biggest of its kind for The ongoing 3-month Vocational training will end this January. Lagos State Government will issue certicate to the Rotaract District. These partnerships are establishing a sustainable trends and trainees after the closure. In the bid to not just leave the graduating we are condent to seal more partnership as we proceed through trainees with only the Certicate we have started sending the second half of the year. proposals for partnership to help empower at least the best As Rotaract District, other activities and projects we have student in each of the skills with basic start-up equipment while done include organizing soft skills training, tree planting/tree we still work on submitting the data of certied students to Lagos tagging project, great trek in which Oto Awori community and its State Employment Trust Fund. Let me seize this medium to reach environ will not forget our impact in a hurry. The Membership out and seek sponsorship from well-meaning individuals and seminar has enhanced improved membership quality where Rotary/Rotaract Clubs who have passion for himan development Rotaractors now indulge in best practices, participate in District for sponsorship and or links to sponsorship. Rotaract District is activities and exhibit great ethics within and outside Rotary cycle. open to sustainable partnership We also welcomed 4 new Rotaract Clubs which now takes our Just as we have been able to coordinate projects in the rst half of numbers to 76 clubs. the year, we shall consolidate on our efforts to do more in second Administratively, we have taken the bold step to turn the half also. Rotaract ofce to place of rich history where Rotaractors can be Distinguished members of Rotary family, the second half of inspired to do more in service to humanity by unveiling Hall of the year will denitely come with its own challenges, probably Fame of our Past District Rotaract Representatives. tougher than the ones we have experienced in the rst half. The records are there to see and I am really humbled for all the However, I have high optimism that we will together do more things we have achieved together because I couldn’t have wished because of our determination to succeed together, strength and for better volunteers like you who are changing the narratives in unity of purpose. I therefore urge you and seek more support even all ramications. I say a big thank you to everyone from the depth as we proceed in this very rst day because as changemakers, we of my heart. are committed to just one thing- serve to change lives. Happy new year 2022! DISTRICT UPDATES The application for the District 9110 Educational Welfare and Endowment Fund scholarship is ongoing to support indigent but Ayodeji Ezekiel Sobowale brilliant students in Lagos and Ogun state. Late last month, I District Rotaract Representative Rotary International however written to the ofce of the District Governor to specially solicit the committtee to also consider indigent but brilliant District 9110 students who schools outside the Lagos and Ogun state but are [email protected] THE 08033699311 1 A MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF ROTARACT DISTRICT 9110, NIGERIA

ROTARY The world relies on Rotary to tackle challenges like these and to set an example INTERNATIONAL for others. Over the past decade, medical professionals and government workers PRESIDENT’S have provided free health services to 2.5 million people in 10 countries during Family MESSAGE Health Days, which are organized by Rotarians around the world. Similar health FOR THE MONTH camps in India also provide thousands of surgeries to those in need. Medical missions Public health is on everyone’s mind OF JANUARY from India to Africa each year are an due to the global pandemic that still excellent example of hands-on service in threatens the safety of ourselves and even though 400 million people across the disease prevention and treatment. Rotary our loved ones. In a sense, COVID-19 has globe do not have access to essential health members can also get involved at a local made all of us much more aware of the roles services. The work we do in establishing level; clubs in the United States and Mexico, and responsibilities of medical professionals clinics, eye hospitals, and blood banks, as for example, fund a free health clinic in than we were before we had to wear masks well as in building infrastructure for medical Guerrero, a small town in Mexico. and maintain social distance. In addition, facilities in underserved communities, all while moving through this pandemic, we returns to a central belief that access, And of course, our effort to eradicate have also learned about the role we can play prevention, and education are the keys to polio is by far the best story in civil-society in keeping others safe. stopping deadly outbreaks that harm the health care. most vulnerable. December is Disease Prevention and This month, think about how your club Treatment Month in Rotary. The pandemic My exposure to health work began with can focus on preventing and ghting unfortunately has schooled most people on my Rotary club, Calcutta-Mahanagar. disease. This is the time to take a bigger, the toll that disease takes on our There, among other things, I helped pioneer better, bolder approach through both club communities. But ghting disease is a program called Saving Little Hearts that and district projects that can impact more something that Rotarians around the world over the years has provided more than 2,500 people. Re-evaluate where you are with have been doing for decades. In fact, it is one free heart surgeries for children from India, your goals. Create strategies that can sustain of Rotary’s seven areas of focus. Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Africa. change over years, not months. Before the program went international, it As Rotarians, we believe that good started locally with the goal of performing Everyone deserves a long, healthy life. health and well-being is a human right — just six surgeries within our community. When you Serve to Change Lives, your Today, our goal is to complete another actions today can help extend the lives of 20,000 surgeries over the next ve years. others. Since we are not ingrates, I say NONE of DISTRICT the bounties of our Lord will be denied GOVERNOR’S by us. Let me start with a heart full of gratitude for His grace that has made us to MESSAGE witness this New Year 2022 as I say HAPPY NEW YEAR! This moment signals the FOR THE beginning of the second half of our Change MONTH OF JANUARY Maker Year. of our clubs have been strengthened and CLOCK’ because we have so many of goals I cannot but to thank each and every supported in such a way that our agenda for that have not been achieved. member of our organisation, Rotary the 2021- 22 Rotary Year in growing Rotary is International and in particularmembers of RI not in any way challenged. REVIEW OF ACTIVITIES FOR THE FIRST District 9110, for your support during the rst HALF YEAR half of the Rotary year. I am pleased with our However, the year is just half way gone, modest achievements as a District during the so we still have plenty of time to ‘BEAT THE The visit of Rotary International rst half for the obvious reason that we are President Shekhar Mehta and his spouse, playing the District’s role as stated in Article “Which then of the bounties Rashi, to Nigeria between 2ndand 7th 17.10.1 of RI Code of Policies dated August of your Lord will you deny?” September, 2021 was hugely successful. 2021. OurDistrict Leaders and Rotarians received This is what the article says: “A District is a group of clubs within a geographical boundary established by the Board. The purpose of a District is to strengthen and support the clubs. Districts are not required to complete a particular service project or programme. (April 2018 Mtg. BD. Dec. 160)” On this note, I am happy to say we have done what is expected of our District and majority THE 2 A MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF ROTARACT DISTRICT 9110, NIGERIA

DG message contd. heart that the responses of District Leaders, As at the close of the rst half of the our august visitors on September 2 during Rotarians and indeed our clubs have been Rotary Year in December 2021, a total of 84 the visit of the RI President and spouse. very encouraging. Rotary Clubs have been visited by the DG. I hope to visit the remaining clubsbefore the It was a high prole event that took the I see us having a resounding YES vote end of February 2022. The club visits have RI President, spouse and Rotary Leaders in for the splitting agenda. Let me thank you in been full of fun, in addition to being Nigeria to visit President Muhammadu advance of a life time achievement in the motivational, inspirational and knowledge Buhari, GCFR at the Presidential Villa in history of Rotary International District 9110. sharing with ourselves. I thank all the clubs Abuja. I’m happy to report that it was a I want to assure you that the condence that received me and my team and those that remarkablevisit. I cannot thank Rotarians reposed in the District leadership will not be are looking forward to my visit this year. enough for the support that contributed to taken for granted and we shall deliver as the success of the visit. mandated. DISTRICT CONFERENCE (DISCON) HALF YEAR REPORT BY CLUBS 2022 ACTIVITIES FOR THE 2ND HALF OF Rotarians, you know we designate each THE YEAR (JANUARY – JUNE, 2022) Preparation for DISCON 2022 holding month for specic causes. Our Clubs and in Abeokuta, Ogun State from May 12 – 15, District committees lived up to expectation We shall use the second half of the year 2022 is gathering momentum. The in marking various activities. Indeed, we to consolidate the gains of the rst half and conference is the equivalent of an Annual truly served to change lives. start preparing ground for birthing the two General Meeting in the corporate world. It is It has been a half year full of activities in new Districts (District 9111 and District the gathering of Rotarians from our District which the District Governor was always 9112). I want to specially recognise the role and other Districts with RI President's invited but regrettably,due to time of the District Governor Elect, Rotarian Representative in attendance to give the constraint, not many invitations Omotunde Lawson and the District President’s address. werehonoured. But I am aware that our Governor Nominee, Ifeyinwa Ejezie in the Change Maker Presidents and Committee splitting agenda so far. Motivational speakers have been Chairs appreciate myregular engagements RYLA invited to address participants while the with them. House of Friendship on this occasion is very The Rotary Youth Leadership Academy limited in number but with varieties of It is time for Clubs to put together half will run between 7th and 15th January, 2022 Rotary merchandise and opportunity to year reports in line with the Guidelines for at NYSC Camp, Iyana Ipaja, Lagos. The meet old and make new friends. The closing Awards and Recognition for Clubs and theme for this year’s RYLA is ‘Youths dinner will beentertained by a rst class individuals as released by the District. I am Serving to Change Lives’. Over 800 youths musician still kept under wrap. very sure our clubs will prepare detailed will be attending the academy to learn about reports of activities, upload goals achieved leadership, citizenship, vocational activities ON TO HOUSTON CONVENTION 2022 in the Rotary Club Central (RCC) for the half amongstother activities. year to reect how we have served and changed lives in our various communities. The Chairman of RYLA, Past President The Rotary International Convention is ONGOING PROJECTS Dare Adeyerihas assured of a RYLA that holding between 4th and 8th June, 2022 in would create a wholesome experience for Houston, Texas, USA. The little set back we A review of the expired District the participants and other stakeholders like have is the reluctance of the American Strategic Plan has commenced, EREY never before. May I use this opportunity to Embassy to entertain group visas promotion is still on going, unveiling of Hall request our leaders to join the committee to processing. Rotarians are encouraged to of Fame where our past most outstanding show our youths how to be great people in apply and conrm appointments on their presidents’ portraits are displayed, Zonal life. own and process their entry visas. Multi-club Training Seminars were held at various zones and will continue, necessary ADOPT A SCHOOL PROJECT (WASH) The On-To-Houston Convention instruments for operating District Economic Committee of the District under its and Empowerment Programme (DEEP) This legacy project whereby clubs are Chairman, PAG Niyi Adesanya, isgoing were worked on and the loans willbe expected to adopt public primary schools in ahead with the plan to receive the attendees granted in the month of January under the their communities with a view to providing at the Convention in Houston. I want to supervision of DEWEF. Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) assure all the attendees of special treatment DEMISE OF ROTARIANS under TRF is on. Clubs have started to show as I will personally be on ground to welcome interest in the project and the issue of those who are able to make it to Houston in We appreciate God for His grace that international partners is being sorted out. the company of the Committee Chairman. has kept those of us that are alive until this The project is expected to be delivered in the moment. It is not because we are saints or next few months. DG SPEAKS – INTERACTIVE special people with extraordinary talents FEEDBACK FORUM and manners that He spared us from the cold THE ROTARY FOUNDATION FUND hands of death either by Covid-19 that is RAISING DINNER We shall continue with the novel ravaging our world or other forms of death. feedback mechanism from Rotarians The Rotary Foundation (TRF) dinner through the ‘DG Speaks’ initiative by the Regrettably, some of our colleagues will be held on Saturday 19th February, District Public Image Committee Chaired by were not that lucky and passed on. They 2022. A new concept is being introduced in PP Michael Efong James. I want to thank were with us this time last year but are no our fund raising effort through TRF Fund those whohave participated in the past more today. Our District 9110 lost Raising Dinner. The event is meant to raise editions and implore others to seize the sixRotarians including a Past District funds for TRF; therefore all tickets will be opportunity to be part of the running of our Governor, Rotarian Ezekiel Olalekan denominated in US Dollars. Each ticket will District by your questions and comments Ogundimu, in the last six months. May I be sold for a minimum of 100 USD which during the programme. The rst edition this request we observe a minute silence for the will go into individual Rotarian’s TRF New Year will hold on Thursday 6th repose of their souls whenever we read up to account as against using income from ticket January, 2022. PP MichaelEfong James this point of this address. sales to run the dinner. will provide further information on the DISTRICTING AGENDA virtual meeting. The committee in charge under the We rounded up the rst half year with leadership of PP Niyi Adelaja is ne tuning “Together we can, together we will”. the Districting Agenda when we sent out the workability of the new concept. ballot to clubs for their votesto conrm their Let me end this address by thanking you, on support or otherwise for the agenda. DEWEF FUND RAISER AND behalf of myself and my wife, Nike, for your Having attained the membership gure that APPRECIATION DINNER support to date and plead that the job is half has positioned us to pursue our agenda for done. The clock is still begging to be beaten; splitting the District into two, it gladdens my A dinner to raise funds for DEWEF and let us continue to Beat the Clockand be the appreciate clubs and individuals who have conrmed ‘Change Makers’ as we ‘serve to signicantly supported DEWEF will hold on change lives’. 19th March, 2021. DG’s VISIT TO CLUBS THE 3 A MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF ROTARACT DISTRICT 9110, NIGERIA

ROTARACT CLUB OF IKORODU GOLDEN CELEBRATES THE NEW YEAR WITH NEW BORN BABIES AND THEIR MOTHERS AT THE GENERAL HOSPITAL IKORODU In celebration of the new year and Highlights of the event includes the the year and spreading love to presence of the Ayangburen of their community. The Rotaract Ikorodu and his council when the gift club of Ikorodu Golden D9110 led by for the baby of the year (The rst baby tht club Rtr. Ogunbanwo Damilola that was born in 2022 at the hospital) chose to give out gift items to the new was presented to the mother. born babies, infants and mothers at The parents, matron and the General Hospital, Ikorodu. management of the General Hospital The Rotaract club donated gift items, were happy for the candid gesture. toiletries and provisions to the The project was chaired by Rtr. different wards at the children sector Adebamijoko Mathew had 15 of the hospital. There are over 50 members, District ofcers and Mr beneciaries for the items donated Aroyewun Hammed. THE 4 A MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF ROTARACT DISTRICT 9110, NIGERIA

BABY OF IMPACT By Roractaract Club of Abeokuta The New Baby and Family of Mr. Hospital of the State Capital of Ogun School level being the rst & Mrs. Akinwande State with the Project tagged \"Baby of partnership of its kind between the PURPOSE OF THE PROJECT: Impact\". humanitarian organizations. The purpose was not just to ensure This is aimed at honoring the rst The event was graced by Her safe delivery or celebrate them alone baby of the year with gifts (baby Excellency Mrs. Bamidele Abiodun, but to ensure the future of the baby is items) and presentation of cash First Lady of Ogun State. In her well taking care of; being the rst baby donations. remarks, she appreciates the efforts of of the year. Also, to help put smile on a The rst baby for this year 2022 in the organizations and also states that face and impact our community Abeokuta was delivered at 1:35am at she understands what the during rendering medical help where the Primary Health Centre, Okeilewo, organizations stand for and her ofce necessary Abeokuta. is opened to future collaborations. PROJECT DESCRIPTION:- The baby was delivered into the Each representative of the partners Rotaract Club of Abeokuta in family of Mr. & Mrs. Akinwande. acknowledges the involvement of Her partnership with JCI Rockcity Rotaract Club of Abeokuta in Excellency service to humanity which Celebrates 1st Baby of the Year 2022. partnership with JCI Rockcity, JAO has been outstanding and are proud In our quest to actualizing the set plan Foundation and Ojulowo Omoluabi to associate with her ofce and look of action, we, the member of RAC donated cash, materials gift and forward to more future partnership as ABEOKUTA want to make it a norm scholarship to the rst baby of the year our ideology align with that of His to show love and concern to the First 2022. Excellency, Prince Dapo Abiodun Child delivered in any Government The scholarship will see the lucky (MFR) towards Building Our Future baby from Primary level to Secondary Together. THE 5 A MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF ROTARACT DISTRICT 9110, NIGERIA

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ROTARACT FELLOWSHIP AT RYLA 2021 The Rotaract and Interact Interact Committee Chairperson Rtn members of trooped to the 2021 Fatimah Hassan. Rotary Youth Leadership The District Rotaract Representative Award ground en mass to share joint Ayodeji Sobowale addressed the fellowship with the RYLA RYLA participants to embrace participants on Friday 14th January, Rotaract and join a club that is close to 2022. their community or school while the The purpose of the fellowship was to guest speaker David Odunsi promote Rotaract to the RYLA addressed them on the signicance of participants as a platform to continue Rotaract in the world. building their leadership skills and other things they have learnt at the RYLA. The fellowship started which at exactly 5:00pm had in attendance the 2021 RYLA Chairman Rtn Dayo Adeyeri, Youth Service Chairman Rtn Saheed Rasheed, DRC Chairman Rtn Adedayo Akinbobola and District THE 7 A MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF ROTARACT DISTRICT 9110, NIGERIA

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CALL TO ORDER: By the District DRR OFFICIAL VISIT TO Rotaract Representative Ayodeji ROTARACT CLUB OF IKATE Shobowale at 7:24pm ROTARACT GRACE:sung by all thanked the DRR for the advise and The DRR introduced himself and his assured all corrections will be effected. personal assistant,after which all board The meeting was called to a close at members of Ikate current and incoming 8:00pm. introduced themselves. The DRR checked all the documents of the club. 1. The Club Budget 2. The Club Project plans 3. The Club Cheque book 4. The Club Constitution 5.The Club register of active and intending members. 6.The Club Treasury 7.The Club Minute book The DRR corrected on the minute book and also the register book,he suggested there should be a club album that stores all club activities (project,celebrations etc) He further advised the club should start with little project, project that won't cost the club much as it is just a starting club,a project that will benet the members. The president Rtr. Benjamin Ugochukwu DRR OFFICIAL VISIT TO ROTARACT CLUB OF ISOLO It was with great ecstasy and delight that brief familiarization session followed by the expressed his commendation for the club's the leadership and members of Rotaract board meeting which started at exactly 5 pm. league of past presidents. Club of Isolo, District 9110, received the District Rotaract Representative (DRR), The DRR painstakingly and analytically Rotr. Jinadu appreciated the DRR and his Rotaractor Ayodeji Ezekiel Shobowale and assessed the club's document and other entourage for his visitation with words of his entourage on Sunday, January 30, 2022. relevant records and encouraged the club's assurance of executing the various president, Rotaractor Temitope Jinadu and recommendations. The club hosted the number one rotaractor in the board members on heightened diligence the district at the usual meeting venue at and efciency in their respective duties. Isolo City Hall, Opposite Osolo's Palace, Isolo LCDA. Subsequently, the president, Rotaractor Temitope Jinadu rang the bell for fellowship President of Rotary Club of Isolo, Rotarian session at exactly 6:15 pm and it ended Tejumola Taiwo and a few Rotarians from around 7:45. the sponsor club who had come to honor the Club, the visitation was successful and In his closing remarks, Rotaractor fruitful. Shobowale harped on the need for the club to work on a sustainable growth plan and The business of the day kicked off with a membership drive for the club just as he THE 9 A MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF ROTARACT DISTRICT 9110, NIGERIA

3-Month Vocational Training Ends In January THE 10 A MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF ROTARACT DISTRICT 9110, NIGERIA

ROTARACT CLUB OF LASPOTECH INDUCTS 17 MEMBERS Our target is to bring in young work in good faith, love and integrity 6. Irinyemi Opeyemi Olayinka professionals with new ideas to achieve their aim of becoming 7. Pitt Akinola Annointed and enthusiasm that will Rotaractors for this is our divine 8. AbdulRaheem Omolabani f u r t h e r p u s h R o t a r a c t C l u b o f mandate. 9. Oluwaniyi Blessing Oluwatimilehin Laspotech high up. Today’s induction 10. Adekoya Gbenga o f n e w m e m b e r s g i v e s u s t h e We appreciate the presence of ADDR 11. Akinola Aminat Morenikeji o p p o r t u n i t y t o a p p r e c i a t e o u r Rotaractor Adenekan Abdulazeez, CP 12 Adeoyo Obanla Greatking members, look at where we have Rotaractor Adekey Fathia and IPP 13. Olasunkanmi Ibukun 14. Lawal Rahimat Kehinde deciencies and make necessary Rotaractor Bamidele Oluwafemi. 15. Usman Mariam Mosunmola corrections. 16. Abioye Emmanuel Olamide 17. Aileru Oluwabunmi Rebecca The inducted members are listed below; It’s in this regard that the club 1. Yahaya Aminat Abimbola c h a r g i n g t h e n e w l y i n d u c t e d 2. Ayoola Monsurat Mosunmola Once again we welcome you all to members that are inducted today to be 3. Foli Tobiloba Stephen Rotaract Club of Laspotech. good ambassadors of this club, and 4. Remilekun Shonowo 5. Mark Ime Sunday THE 11 A MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF ROTARACT DISTRICT 9110, NIGERIA

MY RYLA 2021 was my favorite. Seeing a number of Rotarians who are professionals in EXPERIENCE their various elds relate with us showed how much humility among other virtues is one of the core values of Rotary. Whenever, the citations of Rotarians who came as guest speakers were read, that gave me a prospective view of how my life can be. Like I always say, Rotary is one of my motivations to be successful in life. During the course of the event, it was Having heard of the sweet already knew me as the girl who announced that participants should and fun-lled experiences wanted to leave. Although this wasn't come up with business proposals of my fellow Rotaractors my aim of approaching her, I wanted integrating technology as a way who have participated in previous her to know I appreciated her forward into the future. I came up Rotary Youth Leadership Awards personality- discipline garnished with an idea of incorporating (RYLA) event, I decided to sign up for with motherly love. We got talking, telemedicine into curbing the health it. Little did I know that both she told me how she went for RYLA m e n a c e s o f h y p e r t e n s i o n a n d retrospective and prospective views despite being above the age bracket diabetes. Having to defend such an for participation, a nursing mother idea with over 30 people while facing of life were about to change. I arrived at the camp location on and working. Other Rotarians and an audience of over 650 participants Friday, got placed in a room after R o t a r a c t o r s j o i n e d i n t h e was such a huge moment for me. registration and grouping into conversation and shared their After 3 stages of elimination, I was various watches. At rst the m e m o r a b l e e x p e r i e n c e s , t h e selected among the top 3 with a conditions of the facility were not friendships and opportunities they monetary prize attached to this. It felt favorable, not like the ones I was used had been exposed to as a result of so unreal. to. That same night, I made up my RYLA. For me, that was the push and On the last day of the event, it was said that about 56 of the over 650 mind that I could not endure such motivation I needed. conditions for the rest of the 9 days Immediately after the conversation, I participants will be awarded with a the event was to take place for. I went in search of my watch- Jaja special blue seal of citizenship and walked up to one of the facilitators watch, ate dinner with them and leadership for being extraordinary, and told her I was ready to leave. To apologized for my absence for the based on the subjective evaluation of my dismay, I was told that it would be past days. Although, the watch their watch members. I got the seal. impossible because I would have to comprised of various age groups, the From a girl who never wanted to go through some formal steps to leave acceptance was phenomenal. I continue with the program to being awarded in 2 different categories, I the camp. I broke down in tears, felt really grateful, shaking with the fear of how I was going to cope with such conditions. “Although RYLA 2021 is over, you will not especially to my sponsor forget the experience in a long time.” club, RC Ogudu GRA. The facilitator (Rotn. Mariam) I – Rotn. Remi Bello, FCA This shows how elastic the walked up to, with Rotn. Adeniran District Governor 9110 (2021-2022) mind can be as long as there Adebukola calmed me down. It are no limitations placed on was soothing to experience it. The mind is a very motherly care among Rotarians. experienced the feeling of being with For the next 3 days of the camp, I was a new family. Some of their behaviors capable domain if pumped with the more focused on how to leave the reminded me of myself. From right amount of zeal. camp. Sometimes I would wake up engaging ourselves in activities such THANK YOU, RYLA for being a part and count the number of nights I have as early morning workouts, drama of my success story. left in camp. The friends I had in camp presentation, cooking competition, ROTR. OLUWATIMILEHIN were the set of people I came to the organization of eating and cleaning ADELEKE camp with. On most occasions, I up, in the spirit of team work, ROTARACT CLUB OF LASUCOM would feel really lonely as our hostels communication, support and strong were different. leadership. On the night of the 4th day, I walked Of all the lined up activities, the up to Rotn. Fatima Hassan, she fellowship with Rotary Club of Ikeja THE 12 A MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF ROTARACT DISTRICT 9110, NIGERIA

PHOTO SPLASH FROM THE 3RD COUNCIL MEETING THE 13 A MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF ROTARACT DISTRICT 9110, NIGERIA

DATE: 24TH - 27TH MARCH, 2022 VENUE: DIGITAL BRIDGE INSTITUTE 1, Nitel Rd, Cappa, Oshodi, Lagos, Nigeria Account Details: Rotaract District 9110 20003585094 (First Bank)