The Representative - July edition

THE MESSAGE FROM THE EDITOR’S iii DESK 1 A MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF ROTARACT DISTRICT 9110, NIGERIA 2 DRR MESSAGE 2 3 RI PRESIDENT 4 DG MESSAGE 5 OPPORTUNITIES TO CHANGE 5 LIVES 2021/2022 6 AYODEJI SOBOWALE, THE 38TH DISTRICT ROTARACT 6 REPRESENTATIVE AND HIS TEAM 7-8 VISIT THE DISTRICT GOVERNOR 8 ROTARACT DISTRICT 9110 9 PARTNER WITH CLUBS AND 10-11 BUSINESS/SOCIAL ORGANIZATION FOR THE ROTARY FOUNDATION FIRST CLUB PROJECT OF THE ROTARY YEAR DISTRICT ROTARACT REPRESENTATIVE OFFICIAL VISIT TO ROTARACT CLUB OF OMOLE- GOLDEN DISTRICT ROTARACT REPRESENTATIVE OFFICIAL VISIT TO ROTARACT CLUB OF IKOYI FIRST COUNCIL MEETING (2021/2022 ROTARY YEAR) DISTRICT ROTARACT REPRESENTATIVE OFFICIAL VISIT TO ROTARACT CLUB OF AMUWO MAIN TREE PLANTING ARTICLES, POEMS AND INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES

of things we Message from the think, Editor's say or Desk do: Our much anticipated rst publication for the new rotary year is on course and we have made 1. Is it the truth? tremendous strides to bring you this edition, 2. Is it FAIR to all concerned? lled with inspiration and information as intended. As 3. Will it build GOODWILL and with many journeys, especially at the onset, there are always challenges that seem to defy your plan, including BETTER FRIENDSHIP? unforeseen ones, but challenges that we endeavor to 4. Will it be BENEFICIARY to overcome so that we can continue uninterrupted. all concerned? We wouldn’t start without wishing all rotaractors a happy new year as this marks another opportunity to PURPOSES AND GOALS OF ROTARACT change lives. We also congratulate the District Rotaract Representative as he takes over the mantle of leadership The purpose of Rotaract is to and wish him a successful, fullling and impactful year. provide an opportunity for young men and women to enhance the This publication features inspiring and knowledge and skills that will assist informative contents hitherto serving as a platform for them in personal development, to Rotaractors with great writing skills to showcase their address the physical and social talents. This is in accordance with the rst goal of Rotaract needs of their communities, and to which is “To develop Professional and leadership skills”. promote better relations between all We promise to continue delivering top notch contents in people worldwide through a subsequent editions. framework of friendship and service. Please take out time to read each column and nd inspiration in them. The Goals of Rotaract Club are: Once again, I welcome all to a New Rotary Year 1. To develop professional and 2021-22 and together we can seize this opportunity to leadership skills; change lives while also making a difference. 2. To emphasize respect for the Tiamiyu Adetayo rights of others, and to promote ethical standards and Editor-in-Chief the dignity of all useful RAC Ijebu ode occupations; iii 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 JULY A new day, a new month and a ideas capable of improving Rotaract new Rotary year is here! members. It is my great pleasure to welcome Dear change makers, this is a year every Rotary family into the new year. you have every reason to be optimistic by virtue of personal antecedents and There would not have been a better precedence. Let me be emphatic that time to have beautiful and all- you anticipate a very effective Rotaract encompassing theme than now- the administration that is built on best people around the world at every practices and sustainability. corner must think of heralding a change to reposition a whole lot and I only want to urge you to make necessary impact to humanity. #BePart2Impact and with your time, talent and treasure, we shall serve to The Rotary International President, change lives. Shekhar Mehta has expressed his vision to grow Rotary and impact Congratulations to all for the new lives. The reasons for these visions Rotary year 2021-2022. cannot be overemphasized, we need more humanitarians for the world to Ayodeji Ezekiel Sobowale rise again. District Rotaract Representative 21-22 According to the popular maxim in Rotary District 9110 Rotary, think global and act local. At [email protected] our local District, we have developed +234 803 369 9311 and outlined plans to mirror the visions of Rotary International by 1 adopting administrative and strategic THE A MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF ROTARACT DISTRICT 9110, NIGERIA

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE FOR THE MONTH OF JULY through grow more, do more. More Ÿ If we can reach out with our hand, members will enable us to embark on heart, and soul, the magic will bigger and bolder service projects. And start to happen as the wheel each of us can also continue to serve in our begins to roll. own personal ways, responding to needs in our communities. Ÿ Let’s turn the wheel together Ÿ So all humanity thrives, I wish each of you and your families a The beauty of Rotary is that service Ÿ We have the power and the magic great Rotary New Year! Together, let us means different things to different people make it the best year of our lives, by around the world. One element, however, to Serve to Change Lives. making it a year to grow more and do more. that we can incorporate into all of our Let this be a year of changemakers, and let service initiatives is empowering girls. These are challenging times, and I us begin with our membership. Unfortunately, even in this day and age, compliment each of your efforts in girls and young women face grappling with COVID-19. No challenge is disproportionate challenges all over the too big for Rotarians. The bigger the world. challenge, the more passionate the Rotarian. Look at what we can do when we That is precisely why the Each One, We have the power to lead the charge take on a colossal challenge such as Bring One initiative is so important. During for gender equality. Empowering girls and eradicating polio. Look at the millions of this year, I urge you to dream of new ways young women to have greater access to lives we improve by strengthening access in which Rotary can expand its reach into education, better health care, more to water, sanitation, and hygiene. Look at your community and therefore the world. employment, and equality in all walks of what we do every year to promote peace in If each member introduces one person to life should be embedded in every Rotary places where it seems unimaginable. Our Rotary, our membership can increase to 1.3 project we launch. Girls are future leaders, basic education and literacy programs million by July 2022. So, let’s just do it! so we must ensure that we help them shape have nation-building impact. their future. This year, let us challenge ourselves to Imagine the change we, as Rotary Ÿ The biggest gift we are given is the do more such projects and programs that members, can make when there are so power to touch a life, have national reach and impact. This year, many more of us! More people to care for let us Serve to Change Lives. others, more people to Serve to Change Ÿ To change, to make a difference in Lives. Think of the impact we can have the circle of life. Shekhar Mehta Rotary International President 2021-2022 DISTRICT GOVERNOR’S MESSAGE FOR THE MONTH OF JULY projects. Caring and serving others is the best way to live because it changes not only other We kill time. We save time. We rob people’s lives, but also our own lives. Let us and get robbed of time, we lose look beyond ourselves and embrace time, and we have all the time in humanity. the world. But no one of us is powerful enough to stop the march of time or slow it May I encourage you to lead by example more through service, Rotary needs to down hence we say how time ies. during this Change Maker Year. We should increase its membership. Our slogan for the lead by example and inspire Rotary and year will be EACH ONE BRING ONE. It is in We are at the beginning of another brand Rotaract Clubs to participate in projects that increased membership that our Rotary new Rotary year 2021-2022 today. What do have measurable and sustainable impacts. I Foundation goals of having more funds to we say when you witness a new year, we say, am assuring you that the District will be continue to do good in the world like the HAPPY NEW YEAR! readily available to support the clubs. I am complete eradication of Poliomyelitis in joining our RI President in asking each club to Nigeria and indeed Africa last year will be As it is the tradition to some in having a conduct a Rotary Day of Service in February assured. new year resolution at the beginning of a new 2022 with the grand nale holding at the year, it is the same on this occasion for District level. Let me say happy Rotary new year and the Rotarians in our District. At the rstever year to serve to change lives. virtual International Assembly, the Rotary Seeing is believing, we shall blow our International President-elect, Shekhar Mehta, trumpet for the world to see our good work. I remain, yours in Rotary Service as we announced the theme for the year ‘SERVE TO At the end of the year as Club Presidents, SERVE TO CHANGE LIVES CHANGE LIVES’. Ofcers and indeed members of the Rotary family, we should feel happy that because of Rotarian Remi Bello, FCA I am asking all to resolve to SERVE TO our leadership, because of our inspiration to District Governor, 2021-2022 CHANGE LIVES. In order to achieve our our Rotary Clubs and our Rotaract Clubs, our resolution, we shall “do more and grow community has changed for the better more”. through our service during the year. What are we to do more and what are we In the new Rotary year to be able to do to grow more? We need to become more involved in service THE 2 A MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF ROTARACT DISTRICT 9110, NIGERIA

OPPORTUNITIES TO CHANGE LIVES 2021/2022 They say all is well that ends The event marked the reigns of attendance for the historical event. well. Such was this event as 2020-21 District leadership from Rotaractors and guest of immediate Past District Rotaract The Opportunities DRR Rotary family gathered at the Representative Adedeji Adedapo Adedeji Windapo read his Rotary Centre 8, Ladoke Akintola Windapo and the Board of valedictory note and at about Street, GRA, Ikeja, Lagos State on Directors to District Rotaract 4:55pm the transfer of collaret was Wednesday 30th June, 2021 to grace Representative Ayodeji Ezekiel anchored by PDRR Muyiwa this memorable event which would Sobowale and his team. Fadairo. herald the successful transition into a new Rotary year — the handover The District was honoured to Immediately after the session, ceremony of Rotaract District 9110 have as its guests, The District the Changemaker DRR Ayodeji from Adedeji Adeoluwa Windapo, Governor 2021-22, Remi Bello FCA, Ezekiel Sobowale gave a brief the 37th District Rotaract and his Rotary District Secretary speech and declared his acceptance Representative to Ayodeji Ezekiel Rotarian Ehi Braimah as well as the as the 38th District Rotaract Sobowale, the 38th District Rotaract DRC Chairman Rotarian Adedayo Representative of District 9110. Representative. Akinbobola while there were great numbers of Rotaractors in THE 3 A MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF ROTARACT DISTRICT 9110, NIGERIA

AYODEJI SOBOWALE, THE 38TH DISTRICT ROTARACT REPRESENTATIVE AND HIS TEAM VISIT THE DISTRICT GOVERNOR The District Rotaract Representative, of District 9110 but studying outside Ogun Rtr Ayodeji Sobowale on Monday, state and Lagos state would be looked into July 5th 2021, his entourage in as to encourage more Rotaractors to benet company of some Rotaractors paid a from the DEWEF Scholarship. courtesy visit to the District Governor Rotarian Remi Bello, FCA. Introduction of internship was also discussed and this would serve as avenue In attendance were the District for Rotaractors to garner more knowledge Rotaract Representative-Elect, Immediate too. Past District Rotaract Representative and Past District Rotaract Representative as The DRR Ayodeji Sobowale presented well as some district board members and a gift to the District Governor on behalf of Rotaractors. the entire Rotaractors anchored by the immediate Past District Rotaract The visit which was well attended had Representative Adedeji Windapo while some discussion which promises a better also Past District Rotaract Representative rotary year for all. Constance Jaiyeola also presented her gift in support of the District to commend The District Governor reiterates that impact of District Governor on Rotaract. the DEWEF Scholarship program is for all and Rotaractors should take advantage of The visit ended with appreciation this as they are one of the main target from DG and a closing remarks by the DRR stating further his believe that the Club is thanking all those who were part of the not just a social/humanitarian club but one visit online and ofine. full of knowledgeable youths. Name of the attendees Furthermore, he said the DEWEF DRR Ayodeji Sobowale Ezekiel Scholarship has come to stay as there's DRRE Abdullahi Afolabi enough fund to sustain the scheme for IPDR Adedeji windapo years. PDR Jaiyeola constance fekemi a midst of Ratarians and Rotaractors both He also stated that the endowment online and ofine fund which has been set aside for continuity is the reason Rotary can never die. The DG said eligibility of Rotaractors THE 4 A MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF ROTARACT DISTRICT 9110, NIGERIA

ROTARACT DISTRICT 9110 PARTNER WITH CLUBS AND BUSINESS/SOCIAL ORGANIZATION FOR THE ROTARY FOUNDATION I n t h e b i d t o o p e n l y with the launching of the rst of a c c o m m o d a t e M o r e many to come by the District Individuals, Organizations, Rotaract Representative Ayodeji NGOs and Rotary family to Sobowale PHF, the TRF maximumly donate to The Rotary Chairman and TRF committee Foundation. Members . In attendance also were President Rc Omole Golden T h e R o t a r y F o u n d a t i o n and The Rotary Foundation Committee of Rotaract District Chairperson of RC Omole- 9110 have designed The Rotary Golden to support the donation Foundation boxes which will be into the boxes. placed in various location around Lagos and Ogun state). The initiative is the rst of its kind at the level of Rotaract District. As T h e D i s t r i c t h a v e a l r e a d y we move forward in serving to partnered with 5 Rotaract Clubs change lives, We will be placing and gave out the boxes to the more boxes in various places and interested Clubs for a specied we urge our Rotaractors and duration in which all monies friends to kindly partner with the generated in the respective boxes TRF Committee Rotaract district will be donated in the name of each clubs. 9110. The box placement kicked off at “We should not live for ourselves alone, but  the Excellence Hotel, Ogba, Lagos for the joy in doing good for others.” state today Friday 23rd July, 2021 - Arch Klumph. First Club Project of the Rotary Year of people?\" in the eyes of the students that witnessed the Exercise which has made Before the project was carried out After the project was carried out some of these students decide in joining the club. With this singular act, the school authority deemed it t to commend us for a job well done. It is believed to be the little way of members of RAC OOU Ibogun Campus contributing to the success of the 21/22 Rotary year and we hope to do much more for humanity as we serve to change lives. Signed: Rtr Odunmoloruninu Salako President 2021/2022 BEAUTIFICATION & SANITATION PROJECT OF ROTARACT CLUB OF OOU IBOGUN It's the rst mark of the New Rotary motion ground; which is like a mini Year as members of RAC OOU Ibogun market and the litters on the school eld trooped out to register a mark in the was as well picked). Institution by beautifying the school environment with painting of the kerb and It was an awareness on the also a Sanitation that saw to cleaning of rejuvenation of the club which brought every nook and cranny on campus (the about an expression of \"who are these set THE 5 A MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF ROTARACT DISTRICT 9110, NIGERIA

board members to carry out projects in line with Rotary international's focus, serving humanity. DISTRICT ROTARACT REPRESENTATIVE OFFICIAL VISIT Youth chair Rtn Gbenga Babalola TO ROTARACT CLUB OF OMOLE-GOLDEN welcomed the DRR and extended the goodwill message of the sponsor club, Rotary Club of Omole-Golden. PDR/Rtn Yomi Shobowale appreciated the district for the kind visit and urged the president and his board members to effect all the observation made by DRR and district team to make the club a better one. Highlights of the event included Ÿ Fellowship Ÿ Business meeting on brand story. Google my business. Ÿ Goodwill messages from past Ÿ presidents and club members District Rotaract The visit commenced with BOD The club president Rtr Israel Representative D9110 Rotr meeting where DRR accessed the club Anjorin appreciated the DRR and Ayodeji Shobowale paid adminstrative documents, club plans district team for the visit and wished statutory visit to Rotaract Club of for the year and advised the president them safe journey to their destination. Omole Golden on Sunday 11th July, and the entire board of directors to The event came to a successful end with 2021. engage members, recruit and maintain toast for better Rotary year where we old members. He further urged the are charged to serve to change lives. The Rotaract club of Ikoyi had its DRR (DISTRICT ROTARACT REPRESENTATIVE) visits. The visit started with a board meeting with the DRR and its entourage which happens to be District Boards, the Club had in board meeting all its entire board of directors, in which each of them analyze their duties and responsibilities of their ofces and how they plan utilizing it well to fulls the Rotary Serves to change lives year. The DRR scrutinized all club ofcers and leaves no stone unturned. The board meeting had our Rotary Club Top Notch Rotarians in DISTRICT ROTARACT REPRESENTATIVE OFFICIAL VISIT attendance, among which are; Rtn. TO ROTARACT CLUB OF IKOYI Ruth Okenini (Youth chair Rotary club of Ikoyi) and Rtn. Abu Tony And also present where the leagues of checkmating on the club by the DRR, Ofcially to the high table and reading past president. the District Boards added one or two his prole to all and sundry. The club Before the end of the Board comments, with these the Board had an outstanding attendance of other meeting, each Rotarian gives their meeting ended. club members, Presidents and even admonition to all board members and past presidents of our great club. The advises them on possible ways of Immediately after the Board DRR visit was an extreme success. moving the club to the next level. After meeting, we proceeded into the proper club meeting welcoming the DRR THE 6 A MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF ROTARACT DISTRICT 9110, NIGERIA

FIRST COUNCIL MEETING (2021/2022 ROTARY YEAR) The Council Chairman, Rtr. Ayodeji Owolabi was in absential and as such, the education. Sobowale, Council Board of Directors report was presented by Rtr. Raheem - In-house training on employability skills. and Council Members on Saturday, Rasheedat on her behalf. - Joint project and family of Rotary on a District July 17, 2021 held the First Council Meeting at The plans and activities of the committee Project fair. the Rotary Centre at 8 Ladoke Street, GRA, presented by the delegate are as follows: - Quarterly celebration of Rotaractors' Ikeja, Lagos State. Ÿ Tree planting. birthdays at the District. The meeting started off with the reading of the Ÿ Save the Environment seminar. The Committee Chair was applauded for her AGENDA by the Council Chair, Rtr. Ayodeji Ÿ Cordinating and encouraging clubs to shrewdness and unprecedented Health Sobowale which was adopted by Rtr. Sunday carry out activities. Insurance scheme which was recommended to Ogunmoye and was seconded by Rtr. Ÿ Waste Management to Wealth Program. the District as a project for subsequent Rotary Princewell Onyeka. Ÿ Bi-Monthly Sensitization On Waste Years. The Council Chair, called on Rtr. Abdullahi Management And Disposal. Hamzat to act as the Council Secretary and Rtr. 4. ROTARY FOUNDATION Abdul-Azeez Adenekan to act as Sergeant at 2. MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT The Committee Chair, Rtr Jones Taiwo Arms (SAA) during the meeting which was The star plan to create a membership database presented the plans and programs of the agreed upon by the council members. for the District was extensively expatiated by committee which are as follows: Observations were noted and raised after the the Committee Chair, Rtr Mujib Abisogun. - $2 Dollar Challenge. Acting Council Secretary read the minute of He highlighted the readiness of the committee - Rotary Foundation Donation Box for the last council meeting which includes: in conjunction with Zonal Representatives and Companies/ Organization, guest and friends Assistant District Rotaract Representatives to of D9110. 1. The issue of dressing was raised by the charter more clubs, improve existing clubs and - $ 5 0 f r o m R o t a r a c t c l u b s , R o t a r y Council Chair as he reinstated the peculiarity adoption of clubs to further synergize the inner club/Rotarians, Governmental and non- of formal District 9110 dress code which bond and publicity of the clubs. governmental bodies. include native dress with cap and shirt and He further briefed the council members on the - Rotary foundation donation at every Rotaract trousers with a notted tie. need for traning on myrotary.org and the event. 2. Recurring grammatical typographical learning centre which is paramount to the - Pre-Rotary foundation seminar errors, language semantics and syntax errors. plans of the District. - Rotary foundation seminar 3. Accreditation of club names to Rotaractors for proper identication. 3. WE CARE The Committee Chair, Rtr. Angel Benson The motion of adoption of the last council presented the plans and programs of the m e e t i n g w a s m o v e d b y R t r . S u n d a y committee which are outlined below: Ogunmoye and seconded by Rtr. Cynthia - Provision of a subsidized Health Insurance Atibor for 100 Rotaractors at the cost of 1000 naira each monthly. R E P O R T S F R O M C O M M I T T E E - Provision of Tech skill training for CHAIRMAN/CHAIRPERSON Rotaractors. - Provision of Academic Trust Fund for 1. SAVE THE ENVIRONMENT Rotaractors:- #20,000 will be given to ten The Committee Chairperson, Rtr. Fehintola destitute Rotaractors to support their cont. pg 8 THE 7 A MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF ROTARACT DISTRICT 9110, NIGERIA

cont. from pg 8 expenses of last Rotary Year was explained Secretary for Lagos State 2021/22 Serve to - Rotary foundation Dinner Challenge and analysed to council members. Change Lives Year. Rtr. Isreal Anjorin moved the motion of Each club has to pay a $5 mandatory donation adoption of the nancial report and was The Council Chair also called for the to the Rotary Foundation as a requirement for seconded by Rtr. Aro Fatima the District Rotaract Representative visit. nomination of Captain and Assistant Captain The Council Chair conrmed the adoption of for Change Maker Presidents. Rotary Foundation is an important donation the 2020/21 Stewardship and Financial report scheme in Rotary International that calls for all presented by the Immediate Past Council In the same vein as the above process, Rtr. to perform her statutory and voluntary Chair. donations for the fulllment of the major Akanni Damola of the Rotaract Club of service areas of focus. OLAMBE was conrmed Captain of Change The Council Chair called for the nomination of Maker Presidents while Rtr. Abisola Kolawole 5. AWARENESS / GREAT TREK the Council Secretary. of the Rotaract Club of MUSHIN was conrmed the Assistant Captain of Change The Committee Chair, Rtr. Michael Akinyemi Subsequently after the nominations, Rtr. Maker Presidents. presented the committee plans for the year. Azeez Olawunmi was conrmed as the He implored all clubs to publicize the club Council Secretary for Ogun State 2021/22 Motion for adjournment of the council through the trek and also noted that the Serve to Change Lives Year and Rtr. Razak meeting was moved by Rtr. Akanni Damola distance of the trek is short. Adebola was conrmed as the Council and seconded by Rtr. Aro Fatima. Immediately after the presentations from the Committee Chairs, the Immediate Past Council Chair, Rtr Adedeji Adedapo Windapo presented the nancial report and an extensive account of stewardship for the Rotary Year 2020/2021. Questions and Observations were asked and noted respectively as follows: - Complaints were made on the huge BANK CHARGES deduction and the Council Chair was advised to avert future occurrence. - Unsynchronized expenses were strained out for explanation. Financial issues and questions regarding the DISTRICT ROTARACT REPRESENTATIVE OFFICIAL VISIT ROTARY CLUB OF AMUWO, sponsors of the TO ROTARACT CLUB OF AMUWO MAIN club also present and supported with their time and resources. Rotarian Goni Zakari was celebrated by the club with a birthday gift. The ever energetic PDR Rtr Constance Jaiyeola anchored the auction sale and a whooping N200,000 was announced as stewardship report which made the DRR and his team termed the visit O YATÒ . The Rotaract Club of Amuwo Main had on Wednesday 21st July, 2021 done a community survey to identify charity homes with pressing needs and SO SAID CHARITY HOME was found worthy. The club spoke with the CEO, Concern Cecilia Martins (MRS) and she gave a list of items of pressing need to the Home. The home was revisited on Sunday 25th July, 2021 in the company of the District Rotaract Representative (Rtr Sobowale Ayodeji PHF) and his Entourage with food On sunday 25th July, 2021, the items such as: Bag of Rice, Cartons of community of Amuwo was graced with the presence of the DISTRICT RAC Amuwo Main. The DRR Commended Noodles, Cooking oil, Tin tomatoes, Packs of ROTARACT REPRESENTATIVE (Rtr Sobowale Ayodeji ) and his Entourage to the the club on areas performed well and Spaghetti, tissue etc., to sustain the less ROTARACT CLUB OF AMUWO MAIN (The Champions Club). Chastised the club on areas under performed privileged in the home. The DRR and the District Board Members and he also gave us ideas to sustain the club. In had a meeting rst with the Board Members of his words \"it is a sustained club that will have It was an emotional experience for resources to attend to the need and concerns of members and the DRR as they toured the the community\". yard, commemorating with the destitute as some displayed products of their handwork. The DRR as an exemplary leader waited to fellowship with the club. Rotarians of THE 8 A MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF ROTARACT DISTRICT 9110, NIGERIA

ROTARACT DISTRICT 9110 PARTNER WITH ROTARACT CLUB OF OMOLE-GOLDEN AND ROTARACT CLUB ABEOKUTA FOR TREE PLANTING PROJECT In making our environment a safer In responding, the School already in existence within the school and better place to live in and by Principal who was in attendance from Premises with their names, Botanical extension increasing the the beginning till the end appreciated name and usefulness (This will aid knowledge base of the beneciary the District Rotaract Representative, learning for the Agricultural Science community, the *_Supporting the The Supporting the Environment and Biology Students of the School). Environment Committee of Rotaract Committee and by extension all We are very much grateful for the District 9110_* in Collaboration with; Rotaractors of Rotaract District 9110 support towards the execution of this Rotaract Club of Abeokuta and for nding her school worthy to be project from; _Rotaract Club of Omole-Golden beneciary of such laudable initiative carried the rst phase of Tree Planting with a promise to ensure adequate Rotaract District 9110, Lagos West and Naming Project at *African care for all the trees and personally Area Church Grammar School, Ita-Iyalode, promised to nurture them to growth Abeokuta. level. Ÿ Rotaract Club of Lagos Ÿ Rotaract Club of Ota The project kick-started with the The event proceeded with the Ÿ Rotaract Club of Iju-Ishaga DRR who briefed the highly elated proper tree planting exercise by the Principal of the School on the purpose District Rotaract Representative with As we anticipate the next phase of of the project and it's lifelong intention support of the Chairperson and the our project and programs, we hereby in making our environment a safer school Principal. Various species of call on more clubs to key into our place to live. tree were planted. The event activities by way of support. The date concluded with naming of trees of the next project will be duly communicated. THE 9 A MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF ROTARACT DISTRICT 9110, NIGERIA

ARTICLE, POEMS AND INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES Faith is the sense of Oh ye poverty, you are a bastard life, that sense by You rendered people helpless virtue of which man You make them live an abjectful life does not destroy himself, Exposing people to peril but continues to live on. Leading people to a hell in paradise It is the force whereby we You are bad and cruel live. If a man loses his I'watched the world I live reverence for any part of I see my people suffer in agony life,he will lose his Agony of what you've turn them to reverence for all part of life You are the great Judas Discover yourself, face the whole trouble Because you favor people bribe you now,and be a champion tomorrow, future is all You refuse to strike them Just because they are you should be chasing... your beloved Kassim Taofeekah You are like a beast Rotaract club of Lagos mainland So ugly and wicked But be not happy A period sought after by the dwellers of Because you stuck the innocent and the guilty land.They say peace is a state of Because of you, a lot lost their lives absence of violence and hostility and Oh ye poverty the presence of societal friendship and harmony, but have we really experienced this in Be not proud our society? Oh ye poverty Be not happy A society where individuals wage war For with axes and against one another for this 'peace' .A society cutlasses where friendship does not exist and each I shall ght you individual creates and ghts for his own With war I shall happiness and is negligent of it's effect on his eradicate you fellow individuals all for 'Peace' . Rau Halimat The cry for peace echoes through the walls of Motunrayo towns and cities across nations but no one has ears to listen to them. Rotaract Club of Orile Agege How do we get these individuals to 1. Every good and bad challenges are learning understand that this 'peace' is a speculation experiences, I don't know much but this much I from scholars and no one experienced the do. feeling of it? 2. Let Your Food Be Your Drug. And that all the Let Not Your Drug Be Your Food. wars fought against each Nutrition For Healthy Living. other, sacriced are not enough to bring 'Peace' to Orunsolu Fausiyat O. the land we dwell in. Rotaract Club of Isolo Alarape Toyib Adewunmi 10 Rotaract Club of Mushin THE A MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF ROTARACT DISTRICT 9110, NIGERIA

ARTICLE, POEMS AND INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES CONTD. A CHARGE INTO THE ROTARY YEAR members of your club would knowingly or unknowingly frustrate your efforts. Esteemed Change-maker, In the face of all this and more, always be a The Rotary year no doubt, has started on a Servant Leader, set your eyes on the goals of the high pitch. The long awaited year of service has happiness that comes forth with achieving a nally begun. The Charge to serve to change slated goal. Keep the spirit on and you shall lives has started counting down. In the come out fullled, engraving your names on the camaderie of the new year, I'd like to charge us stones of seless service to humanity. to carefully prepare while we work at our own pace. Finally, let’s embrace, love , peace and unity Dear Partner in Service, Remember, The Goal is while we partner together to achieve more. I to set standards and impact lives as such bear in wish us a successful leadership administration mind that you aren't in competition with any ahead. Great exploits and ground breaking Club or President, rather see them as partners in achievements achieving a more better and equitable world. Fasten your belts while we take this ride In the same vein, I'd encourage us to build a through service. I leave you with the words of more healthy relationship with the club and her Rotary International President , Shekhar Mehta members as they are the primary source of in his inaugural message to all club leaders energy and inspiration. Can a Rotaract/Rotary \"Service is the rent I pay for the space I occupy on Club exist without members?. Try as much as earth” you can engage all members in the club, respect their decisions and always make them feel part This is a token from of the bigger Family. my heart to you. The journey might look rough and edgy, the AKANNI, Damola coast might look so unclear and blurry , days Olaide would have it that you'd be mentally and President, Rotaract club nancially drained, you'd want to break and of Olambe. give up on a project or the other, at times, Captain, Change-maker Presidents Nobody is too busy to visit FACTS ABOUT ROTARACT AND RD9110 If so, why not create an alternative. Our phones are readily available First DRR So all we need do is place a call through. Cyril Aawari1 The handwriting were crystal clear 984/85 (Discover a new world of But we were too engrossed to notice service) He cried, screamed and yelled for help But we were terrible at listening. First female DRR Juliet Ubaka Yesterday, we merry 1995/96 (Act with integrity, Serve But today, we mourn! with love, work for peace) Good night Gabriel Rest on in the bosom of your RYLA started in the year 1971 creator. Rotaract is 53 years old Kehinde Olaitan Onike 11 Rotaract Club of LASUCOM THE A MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF ROTARACT DISTRICT 9110, NIGERIA

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Rotaract District 9110 Request with honour Your presence at the O cial Installation Ceremony & Fundraiser as the 38th District Rotaract Representative 2021-22 ROTARACTOR AYODEJI EZEKIEL SOBOWALE ORANMIYAN HALL Lagos Airport Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos. 12Noon Saturday 7th August, 2021 TICKETS: 10,000 (VIP) 100,000 (TABLE FOR 10) 5,000 (REGULAR) CARD ADMITS ONE R.S.V.P.: Jessica Olubunmi Oguntayo - Chair Installation Committee - 07083685153 Ayodeji Ezekiel Sobowale - District Rotaract Representative - 08033699311