In a gesture to mark the global observance of World Peace and Understanding Day, the club said it came to honour individuals whose unwavering commitment to peace had made a significant impact in the community.

The event was led by Rotarian Toki Mabogunje, who was the chairperson of the event.

The Rotarian presented the annual Rotary Club of Lagos Peace Prizes Awards to the recipients.

According to the club, the awards, embedded in the principles of peace and understanding, underscored the club’s enduring dedication to promoting peacebuilding and conflict resolution at both local and global levels.

In a statement signed by the director of public image, Rotary Club of Lagos, Ifeoma Williams, the awards were presented to Baale Dr. Makinde Adesola JP; Honorable Ibraheem Bakare Olawale; Mrs. Oluwadamilola Mercy Onabanjo, and Fatima Yerima Askira.

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The statement reads, ‘‘Baale Dr. Makinde Adesola JP is a Justice of the Peace who has played a pivotal role in promoting inter-party relations and fostering religious harmony within Ifako Ijaiye Local Government Area. Honorable Ibraheem Bakare Olawale is a selfless dedicated personnel to the Ifako Gbagada community who has left an indelible mark on the hearts of its residents. Also, Mrs. Oluwadamilola Mercy Onabanjo is an outstanding contribution to public service as a Higher Law Enforcement Traffic Superintendent at the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) have garnered widespread recognition, while Fatima Yerima Askira, the founder of the Borno Women Development Initiative (BOWDI), has been a steadfast advocate for peace in conflict-affected regions.

“As we navigate the complexities of our world, let us draw inspiration from these remarkable individuals and unite in our collective pursuit of a brighter and more peaceful future for all.”

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The colourful investiture which also witnessed the induction of the new board of directors for the 2023/2024 Rotary year held at the Lagos Airport Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos.

The event also afforded the club the opportunity of presenting honorary membership as well as bestowing awards of recognition for commitment to humanitarian services to eminent personalities, including the Chairman of Ikeja Local Government, Mojeed Alabi Balogun, Chief Executive Officer, Tenece Holding Limited, Chief Kingsley Eze; former Managing Director of First Bank Merchant Bank, Chief Chilo Offiah; former General Manager of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Dr. David Ogbodo, Dr. Jeff Nnamani and Wells Advisor, Exxon Mobil Limited, Prince Okenna Afamefuna.

Other awardees are Chief George Taiyese, Chief Executive Officer, Rapid Check Diagnostics and Wellness Limited, Dr. Chijioke Onyia, Chief Executive Officer, Active Edge Technology Limited, Chief George Agu, Chief Executive Officer, Norlic Technology Limited, Chief Laz Okolie and Benji Ofungwu.

Speaking on how he felt about the day which also had distinguished Rotarians in attendance including the District Governor of Rotary International District 9110, Rotarian Ifeyinwa Ejezie, Doyen of District 9110, Past District Governor, Prince Julius Adelusi-Adeluyi and famed industrialist, Chief Olusegun Osunkeye, the new President said he would concentrate on the seven areas of focus of Rotary International, including mental health which was recently introduced by the President of Rotary International, Mr. Gordon McInally.

He said, ‘’The seven areas of focus plus one will be weaved around the Rotary themes for each month. Rotary gives succour to the needy and within this year we would use our talent, time and treasure to give a hand to the needy in the society.

‘’More importantly, we would key into the primary areas of focus of our District Governor, Rotarian Ejezie, which are fortifying the Rotary Foundation and telling the Rotary story in a beautiful manner as well as mental health which was recently introduced by the Rotary International President, Mr. Gordon Mclnally.’’

Rotarian Ibe, a quintessential chartered accountant, financial consultant and tax expert was born to the family of Papa Anthony Jideije Ibe (of blessed memory) and Mrs. Cordelia Udegbu Ibe in 1964.

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Other dignitaries expected include the chairman of Ikeja local government, Dr. Mojeed Alabi Balogun; former Managing Director of First Bank Merchant Bank, Chief Chilo Offiah; former General Manager of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, David Ogbodo; Dr. Jeff Nnamani and Prince Okenna Afamefuna

The investiture which is scheduled to take place on Sunday at Lagos Airport Hotel, Obafemi Awolowo Way, Ikeja is targeted at raising funds for humanitarian services.

The occasion will have scholar, philanthropist, Pro-Chancellor and Chairman, Governing Council of the Enugu State-owned State University of Medical and Applied Sciences, SUMAS, Igbo-Eno, Enugu State, Obiora Ike, as the guest speaker.

According to a press release by the club’s Director of Public Image, Rotarian Segun Adebowale, the club would also be conferring honorary membership as well as bestowing awards of recognition for commitment to humanitarian activities to Chief Kingsley Eze, Dr. Balogun, Chief (Dr.) Offiah, Major General Vic Ezugwu (retd), Barrister (Dr.) Ogbodo and Dr. Jeff Nnamani and Prince Okenna Afamefuna.

While identifying his focus areas in the new Rotary Year, the incoming president said he would concentrate on the seven areas of focus of Rotary International, including mental health which was recently introduced by the President of Rotary International, Mr. Gordon McInally.

According to Ibe, ‘’The seven areas of focus plus one will be weaved around the Rotary themes for each month. Rotary gives succour to the needy and within this year we would use our talent, time and treasure to give a hand to the needy in the society.

More importantly, we would key in to the primary areas of focus of our District Governor, Rotarian Ify Ejezie, which are fortifying the Rotary Foundation and telling the Rotary story in a beautiful manner.’’

He added, ‘’Again the RI President, Mr. Mclnally introduced the eighth area of focus which centers on mental health. This topic is apt because recent research has shown that we have far many people with mental challenges that require urgent attention other than the mad people we see daily on the streets. We would also delve into that within the Rotary year via seminars to educate the populace on the ways of managing issues that adversely affect our mental health.’’

Rotarian Ibe, a chartered accountant, financial consultant and tax expert was born to the family of Papa Anthony Jideije Ibe (of blessed memory) and Mrs. Cordelia Udegbu Ibe in 1964.

He started his academic journey immediately after the civil war in 1970.

He had both his primary and secondary school education in Enugu.

He obtained his West African School Certificate results from Christ High School, Abor and passed many of the subjects with distinction obtaining a ‘Grade One’ in 1980. He studied accountancy at Federal Polytechnic Idah where he obtained a HND certificate with flying colours.

He served his fatherland at Cross River State in 1987.

He later bagged an MBA in Business Administration from University of Calabar and later an MSc in Accountancy from Enugu State University of Technology Business School.

He has been offered an admission by the same University to commence his doctorate (PhD) programme.

Rotarian Ibe has had an exciting career in both the public and private sector of the economy.

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He is the Managing Consultant of Valid Points Consulting, a firm that plays crucial roles for its clients in accounting system automation and e-gov.

He is also a principal consultant to African Capital Market Consultants a firm that consults for players in the Nigerian Capital Market and Cross Boarder Listing.

He is fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN).

Ibe is also a member of Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN) and Enugu State Professionals Chapel.

He is a member of Knights of Saint John International (KSJI), Ikeja Golf Club, and currently the chairman of Hilltop Club 1972, Lagos, an elite Club that comprise quintessential sons of Enugu State who are captains of industry, technocrats and business tycoons in Lagos State.

He holds the title of ‘Chief Ezenwata’ and he is a member of the Igwe Cabinet in his town, Aguobu Owa in Enugu State.

He is happily married to Mrs. Ifeoma Joyce Emeka-Ibe and they are blessed with children.

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According to the Head, Public Relations and Protocol, Mr. ’Yemi Ajibola, the borehole facility, which is a collaboration project of 10 Rotary Clubs in Abeokuta and Ikeja Lagos, was initiated in November, 2022 when the President of Ikeja Rotary Club, Rotarian Olusola Akinsiku led other Rotarians on courtesy visit to the Rector, Dr. Adeoye Odedeji.

The Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo and the Osile of Oke-Ona Egba, Oba Adedapo Tejuoso; the District Governor of Rotary Club, District 9110 are to be among the dignitaries to grace the commissioning.

The chief host, Dr. Adeoye Odedeji, will lead management team, staff and students to the event.

Commissioning will hold at the School of Environmental Studies of the Polytechnic by 10:00 am.

Staff and students are expected to be seated by 9:30am.

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Some of the dignitaries expected at the occasion include Africa’s richest man, Alhaji Aliko Dangote; Chairman of Troyka Group, Dr. Biodun Shobanjo; Founder, Elizade University, Chief Michael Ade-Ojo,  as well as Oba Victor Ademefun Kiladejo, the Osemawe of Ondo kingdom.

The investiture which is to raise funds for the club’s humanitarian projects is scheduled to hold on Sunday, July 10th at Sheraton Hotels and Towers, Ikeja.

According to a press release signed by the club’s Director of Public Image, Rotarian Segun Adebowale, the club would bestow awards of recognition for commitment to humanitarian activities on Akeredolu, Shobanjo and Dangote at the event which will have pioneer Managing Director of Seplat Nigeria Limited and Executive Chairman of AA Holdings, Mr. Austin Avuru, as the guest speaker.

The release added that the club would also confer honorary membership on other eminent personalities like the Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer of Esso Nigeria Limited, Dr. Smith Ezenagu, Alhaji Idris Salihu, Chief Emmanuel Ajufo and Mr. Emeka Okeke.

The incoming president identified basic education and literacy, maternal and child care, peace and conflict resolution, environment, economic empowerment, and water and sanitation as some of the focus areas for the 2022/2023 Rotary year.

Akinsiku added that that the club was committed to developing the mind of school children, insisting that there was a need to make education interesting and conducive for children across board.

According to him, ‘’At Rotary Club of Ikeja, we are always committed to renovating schools, building blocks of classrooms, donating books, laboratory equipment and an ICT laboratory.’’

He added that the interventions were necessary to take out-of-school children back to school.

“Do you know that some children stopped going to school because there are no classrooms? They get to school and sit under the tree to learn. So, Rotary steps into such situation, build a block of classroom and this way, keep them in school.”

Akinsiku noted that the club would also promote a sustainable environment for the society.

To him, the environment is the nation’s heritage.

“It is our future. The way we treat our environment is how we would be treated by the same environment tomorrow.

“We engage in tree planting and sanitation to ensure that the environment is properly taken care of. We also organise seminars, and workshops on climate change and how to make the environment friendly,” he said.

Born in 1958 in the prominent Erinketa Quarters of the Ondo Kingdom to Mr. Adeniyi Moses Akinsiku and Mrs. Mogbonjubola Beatrice Akinsiku, Akinsiku, a fellow of the registered practitioners in adverting in Nigeria had both elementary and secondary education in Ondo and then proceeded to Saint Peter’s Teachers’ College Akure where he obtained Grade II Teacher’s Certification.

He also attended Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo, for the National Certificate in Education, NCE, and later obtained his first degree in English Language (with Education) from the University Ife (now, Obafemi Awolowo University) Ile-Ife in 1987.

In 1989, he obtained a PGD in Mass Communication from the University of Lagos; and in 1982, obtained the M.Sc. also in Mass Communication from the same university.

He is currently, a Doctoral student with focus on Development Communication in the same department and university.

He started his advertising career in 1992 at Rock Forte Advertising Limited as a Client Service Executive and later became a Senior Client Service Executive.

In 1994, he joined the Research and Public Relations Department of the Advertising Practitioners Council of Nigeria, and was later moved to the highly demanding Vetting & Inspectorate Department, and as Secretary to the Advertising Standards Panel, ASP.

Having had a fulfilling career in APCON, under the leadership of Dr. Josef Bel-Molokwu, a thoroughbred gentleman, Rotarian Akinsiku moved over to the Marketing/Customer Service Department of Optimum Exposures Limited, one of the leading Out-of-Home Advertising media firms in Nigeria, and a member of the Troyka Group.

Married to Mrs. Damilola Mercy Akinsiku with children, Akinsiku started private practice in Out-of-Home media in 2001 when he co-founded KOK Visibility Edge with two of his cousins (Adegunloye Gilbert Robert and Adebayo Folasele Felix).

Today, KOK is a leading member of the Outdoor Advertising Association of Nigeria (OAAN), and operates in six geo-political zones of the country.

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Adeyanju told newsmen in Ilorin on the sidelines of a reception organised for him by Kwara Rotary Club that the adventure was tortuous and risky.

“Truth is that every kilometre of the 12,000km I covered was fraught with challenges, pains and difficulties.

“Several times I came close to dying. I actually saw death several times. When people say they saw death I never believed that, but when I saw that like four times in Sahara and Mali I now believe that death exists.

“God just wants to keep me alive that is why death did not take me. But one thing I said to myself was that whatever it took I would not quit,” said the biker.

On the motive behind the adventure, he said that “Doing this was basically to achieve two purposes of raising awareness of end polio message by seeing how we can see the level of vaccines acceptance. The second objective was to raise fund.

“For me, the two had been accomplished because everybody is now aware of polio. Polio has got a renewed drive as we have the vaccines to end the virus.

“I am very happy that the message has taken a global dimension,” he said.

“I covered a total of 12,000km spanning through 13 countries and 41 cities.

“I left London April 19 and arrived Lagos on May 29,” he said.

The President of Presidents of Rotary Clubs in the state, Otunba Rich Oladele, said that the bike rider had done the state and indeed Nigeria proud.

“He has written the name of Nigeria on global map and in the Guinness Book of Records.

“He is a member of Rotary Club International,” Oladele said.

Source: NAN

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The foundation dinner which will takes place at Erith Apartment and Suites, Opebi, Ikeja, Lagos will have past district governor, Dr. Wale Ogunbadejo, as the Guest Speaker.

Speaking on the foundation dinner, the Foundation Director, Rotarian Lanre Lawal, said the yearly event was held to raise funds for the Rotary Foundation.

According to Rotarian Lawal, ‘’The Foundation Dinner will not only be an evening of fine dining, great wine and engaging entertainment but it will also be an excellent evening of networking.’’

While corroborating the Foundation Director, the President of Rotary Club of Ikeja, Rotarian Gbenga Badejo (FCA), added that the event would also afford the club the opportunity to encourage individuals who had excelled in their fields of endeavour in the society to be Paul Harris Fellows.

Rotarian Badejo said that ‘’At Rotary Club of Ikeja, we are always setting standard and keeping faith to the ideals and tenets of the Rotary International.

‘’Like we do every year, we will be hosting the Rotary Foundation Dinner and Launching, and our goal is always to out-do our past.

‘’This year, we will not only be inducting and decorating new members into our club but also decorating some Paul Harris Fellows.

‘’The ultimate goal is to raise funds for the Rotary Foundation and we are determined to do so, after all our club since establishment over five decades ago has been at the forefront of providing service to others, promoting integrity and advancing world understanding, goodwill, and peace through our fellowship of business, professional and community leaders.’’

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The programme is geared towards providing a healthy environment as well as confronting the danger of flooding and depletion of the ozone layer.

Speaking at the event held recently, the President, Rotary Club of Ikeja, Gbenga Badejo, said the club decided to key into the tree planting programme because of the tremendous advantage of trees to the environment.

While commending the Tree Planting Programme, an initiative of the Lagos State Government and Rotary International District 9110, Rtn Badejo added that, ‘’We at Rotary Club of Ikeja always strive to create a better environment in line with the vision of Rotary Club, District 9110 and Rotary International, and this year is not an exception.

“We are here at Ikeja Junior High School, like we have always done for many years to plant trees to help reduce the effects of erosion on the environment and make the air fresher.’’

In her speech at the occasion, the principal of the school, Mrs. Olufunke Ibidapo Oyeleye, commended the club for its consistency in planting trees in the school for many years.

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He is the 54^th president of the club.

He was celebrated as the new president at a colourful ceremony which took place on Sunday at Sheraton Hotels and Suites in Ikeja, Lagos.

The occasion also witnessed the induction of the new board for the Rotary 2021/2022 year as well as presentation of awards to Rotarians and non-Rotarians, including 50 years of Rotary to Chief Olusegun Osunkeye.

Speaking at the ceremony which was attended by the Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Engr. Obafemi Hamzat, who was represented by Dr. Aina Oluwagbemiga, Dorothy Ufot (SAN) and Akinla of Erin Ijesha, Oba Isaac, Rotarian Badejo said that he planned to continue with the club’s signature and legacy projects to achieve maximum impact in their adopted communities.

According to him, ‘’Some of my key projects for this Rotary Year are: building of Rotary Club of Ikeja Youth Community Centre for Leadership and Vocational Training- in collaboration with Lagos State Government, setting up of 20-seater ICT centre for SOS Children’s Home, micro credit scheme interest free loans and renovation of a block of classroom with complete furniture for Ikeja Junior High School.

He added: “We plan to build a Games Court that can accommodate Handball, Badminton & Volleyball, supply medical equipment to LASUTH, give awards to health care professionals that have been adjudged to be excellent performers, visit and provide relief materials to orphanages and IDP camps.

Rotarian Badejo concluded that the club would also host its annual SOS Children Village Xmas Party, offer free test medical services to Oregun community, and distribute treated mosquito nets, provide borehole for Olusola Model Primary School, Hudson Wright Oregun, donate equipment for artisans, train and retrain primary school teachers as well as engage in tree planting.’’

Rotarian Badejo, the fifth child of the Late Rev. Jacob Adesoga Badejo and Late Mrs Grace Folorunsho Badejo of Ijebu – Igbo, Ogun State, graduated from University of Ibadan in 1984 with a degree in Geography from the Faculty of Social Sciences and emerged one of the best in his class.

He capped his career journey as a Fellow of Institute of Chartered Accountants, with many record-breaking achievements to his credit.

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The training will involve 30 women- participants in peace building, conflict prevention and transformation skills to serve as peace builders in their own communities in some countries in West Africa.

According to a statement signed by the President of Rotary Club of Ikeja, Rotarian Dotun Lampejo, the training session which is themed, ‘Women in Peacebuilding: Enhancing Skills and Practice’, has participants for the two-week training drawn from the host country, Nigeria as well as Sierra Leone, Ghana , Liberia and Cameroon.

The programmes is scheduled to run from January 25 to February 5, 2021.

Rotarian Lampejo added that the training which would be virtual would help the women to learn with other peace builders from West Africa, develop their skills in restorative practices, mediation, trauma-informed conflict resolution, leadership and group facilitation as well as help them to connect with organisational and political leaders.

According to Lampejo, “Our objective during the Peace and Conflict Resolution Month is to help build vibrant and more inclusive societies and we know that, that can only be possible in a society devoid of crisis. We are therefore collaborating with the Emmaus Rotary Club to organise the Rotary-MBBI International Peace Training Institute to make this possible.’’

While lending his voice, the Rotary Foundation Director of Emmaus Rotary  Club, Jim Palmquist, said the club joined forces with Rotary Club of Ikeja to organise the peace building training session to make the world a more peaceful one.

Palmquist added that, “Clearly the whole world desperately needs many more peace builders.  I believe we are building the experience within Rotary to spread peace building skills and successes everywhere.  I see Rotary becoming one of the premier peace building NGOs.  Though Rotary has been leading in peace work since its beginning, we are going to expand its peace-making markedly and bring peace to the world.’’

While commenting on the choice of women as participants, the Managing Director of MBBI, Prabha Sankaranaraan said that, ”When you ask people about mediators people know, often the names mentioned are recognised globally are usually men. And yet some of the most complicated agreements in the world such as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action commonly known as the Iran Nuclear Deal, or the Philippines Peace process have had women at the center of the process.

“The reality is that women comprise only 2% of mediators of armed conflict in the whole world.

“The participation of civil society groups, including women’s organisations, makes a peace agreement 64% less likely to fail.

”When women participate in peace processes, the resulting agreement is 35% more likely to last at least 15 years. Higher levels of gender equality are associated with a lower propensity for conflict, both between and within states. All these point to the clear need for increasing the capacity of women.’’

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