Rotary Club of Ewutuntun has again clinched the first position in the Clubs’ Performance ranking in Rotary International District 9111, Nigeria for the month of October 2024.
Rotary Club of Ewutuntun dubbed the “Gateway Club” defended the first position ranking won in the month of September and came third in the combined months of July/ August, 2024.
According to Rotary District 9111 Pioneer District Governor, Dr Wole Kukoyi, while presenting the award plague and certificate today Thursday, November 21, 2024 during the ceremony held at Rotary Centre, Ikeja- GRA, Lagos described the feat as “rare and commendable.”
The Pioneer DG, Dr. Kukoyi stated that “ This achievement recognizes members of Ewu Tuntun for their outstanding contributions to Rotary’s
mission of service to humanity and community development”.
DG Kukoyi added that “the award reflects the club’s dedication to impactful service projects, which include their successful Food Bank initiative that fed over 1000 vulnerable families in Oshodi environs; scholarships awards of one million naira to a hardworking LASTMA official, and two million naira to a lady truck driver;commitment to youth development through the Interact and Rotaract programs.
Rotary Club of Ewutuntun in October chartered the first Rotaract Clubs in District 9111 2024-2025 Rotary year, Rotaract Club of Ewutuntun, District 9111 and two Interact Clubs: Interact Club of Div- Help College, Oshodi, a private Secondary School and Interact Club of Oshodi Junior High School, Oshodi, Lagos.
Dr. Kukoyi urged the “Rotary Club of Ewutuntun to remain steadfast in its vision to serve the community and continue to inspire positive change”.
In his contribution, the Chairman, Rotary District 9111 Awards and Recognition Committee, PAG Yinka Adeosun disclosed that “ Rotary Club of Ewu Tuntun emerged as the Most Outstanding Club for both Months of September and October in 2024-2025 Rotary Year in Rotary District 9111 after a stringent audit of monthly reports submitted by over 73 clubs in District 9111.”
In his words “The club produced the best performance in Report Presentation, Public Image, Club Administration and Service Projects, etc in both months of September and October 2024 in Rotary District 9111.”
“That is, in addition to the fact that 100% of members of Rotary Club of Ewututun contributed to PolioPlus Fund, hence, the club is an all PolioPlus contributing club.” Adeosun noted.
Earlier in August, Rotary Club of Ewu Tuntun came third in the combined months of July 1st to August 31, 2024.
In his reaction while receiving the award on behalf of Rotarian Bukonla Ruth Alamu, the President of Rotary Club of Ewutuntun, the Chairman District 9111 Disease Prevention and Treatment Committee, PAG Femi Oloyede expressed “gratitude to all members of RC of Ewutuntun for their unwavering support and commitment to Rotary’s ideals.”
The Chairman District 9111 Public Image Committee, Rtn Olalekan Otun, past President Rotary Club of Ewutuntun added that “The club is more determined than ever to achieve even greater milestones now and in the future, to further strengthen its impact in the Ewu Tuntun, Oshodi community environs and beyond,” he said.
In her reaction, President Rotary Club of Ewutuntun, Rtn Bukonla Alamu dedicated the award to “RC of Agege that chartered RC of Ewu Tuntun 21 years ago; CP Wright Nyingifa; founding members; leagues of past Presidents, and irresistible Rotarians of the Gateway Club”.
Alamu further mentioned the Club's recent achievements and service projects which include: “The induction of ten new members during the Investiture ceremony held on Saturday, August 10, 2024, at Lagos Country Club, Ikeja.
It is also worth mentioning that the club executed a joint global grant project. A joint service project that encompassed Rotary Action Group For Reproductive Maternal and Child Health (RMCH), Rotary Club of Gbagada, Rotary District 9112, and International Partners like The Rotary Foundation and Rotary Club of Hanau, Germany.
Between July 1 and October 2024, the club has successfully executed service projects that covered six out of the seven areas of focus of Rotary International, namely: disease prevention and treatment; maternal and child health; basic education and literary; and economic and community development, among others.
Alamu added that “ In August 2024, RC Ewutuntun organized a Membership Seminar training and Road Show along Airport Road, Lagos; and sponsored seven youths to the D9111 RYLA Bootcamp held at Sea School, Apapa Lagos”
In her words, “As part of We Care, the Club feted Birthday celebrants in August to mark Membership Month, and nine Rotarians attended the maiden Film Festival organized by Miss Tomiwa Otun, daughter of Past President Olalekan Otun, and Chairman District 9111 Public Image Committee which was held at Freedom Park, Onikan Lagos on Saturday, July 24, 2024.”
“ In addition, Fit Fitness Fellowship, a physical exercise for members was held on Saturday, August 31, 2024; and the Club hosted the Pioneer District Governor, Dr Wole Kukoyi on Sept 21, 2024, and unveiled the Foodbank in conjunction with Ausbeth Technology Services Ltd, during which over 1000 vulnerable families in Oshodi environ were fed.”
“The DG’s visit included a courtesy visit to HRH Oba Shakirudeen Kuti, Elewu of Ewu Kingdom, and a presentation of scholarships of N1M to Ademola Taiwo Omolade, a young lady truck driver and N2M Naira to Adefololu Timothy Olusegun, the hardworking LASTMA official,” She stated.
President Alamu further added that “In September 2024, the Rotary Club of Ewutuntun launched the Gateway Online Learning Initiative to deepen Rotary awareness and education; and obtained SUBEB and Ministry of Education authority approval to charter the Interact Club of Oshodi Junior High School and Interact Club of Div- Help College, Oshodi that coincided with the Interact Week and equally chartered the Rotaract Club of Ewutuntun for youths mentorship.
To observe the month of September as Basic Education and Literacy Month, the Rotary Club of Ewutuntun collaborated with the RC of Gowon Estate; RC of Isheri-Golden; RC of Berkley Estate; and RC of Dolphin Estate to organized the Joint- Inter School Debate Competition held on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at Ewutuntun Grammar School, Oshodi, Lagos.
Alamu further stated that “as part of the Community Economic Development and Empowerment, the Club donated Jumbo umbrellas to SME traders at Oshodi Oke, on Tuesday, October 15, 2024.
The Shade a Trader beneficiaries were trained in entrepreneurship skills, business financing, and bookkeeping.
She noted that “ In October, the Club, RC Ewutuntun in partnership with Unique Youths Initiative organized Pad-a-Girl project, donated sanitary pads to female students of Oshodi Junior High School, held on Friday, October 11, 2024. The sanitary pads donated will facilitate the attainment of UN SDG6 in Nigeria, and increase menstrual hygiene management among the next generation of female leaders, who will serve as change agents in their various communities,” Alamu noted.
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