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The Rotary Club of Port Harcourt ECO said its poised to partner with the Rivers State government to fight perennial flooding in the state.

Speaking to our Correspondent weekend, in Port Harcourt the Rivers state capital, on the sideline of his installation as the 4th Rotary President, of Rotary Club of Port Harcourt Eco, Rtn Dr Bieye Renner Briggs emphasized that Rotary Club of Port Harcourt Eco being a cause-based club is poised to partner with the Rivers State Government and other relevant agencies to ensure that the impact of flooding is mitigated in Rivers state and the entire Niger Delta Region.

Ikeja Rotary club donates borehole to Oremeji community @Oshodi - ITREALMS

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The Rotary Club of Ikeja has completed and donated a borehole to the Oremeji community Adeyemi-Arowojobe Community Development Association (AACDA)(AACDA) in Oshodi-Lagos State, reports ITREALMS.

Rotary International comprises members imbibed with the spirit of humanitarianism are giving freely their talent, their treasure and their time to the needy in the society. 

Niger Delta: Rotary urges collaboration to fight environmental challenges - ITREALMS

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The Rotary Club Eco Rivers State says it is seeking collaborative efforts to fight environmental challenges in Rivers State and the Niger Delta, reports ITREALMS.

Speaking at the sideline of his installation as the 3rd President, Rotary club of Port Harcourt Eco and the induction of the Board of Directors at the weekend, Rtn. Dr Anthony Ikpor said that the club "is dedicated to bringing solutions to the environmental challenges in Rivers state and the Niger Delta area" even as he employed the general public, good spirited individuals and the government to work towards a healthy and sustainable environment.

COVID-19: James beckons Lagos, others to partner Rotary on palliative distribution - ITREALMS

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The President, Rotary Club of Ikeja South, Rotarian Michael Effiong James, has called on the Lagos State Government and corporate organisations for partnership in deploying all palliatives in cash and kind over the ChineseVirus-19 also known as Coronavirus or COVID-19 lockdown, reports ITREALMS.

This call, he said has become imperative following spates of protests and anger over the poor and inequitable distribution of palliatives by government officials and others.

James noted that about 80 per cent of the over 100 clubs in District 9110 are located in Lagos State and they can mobilise their extensive network and know-how to help the government fight this pandemic as well as touch people's lives.

According to the Rotarian, who is also a journalist and the Editor, Ovation International Magazine: “I was in tears as I watched the good intention of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to provide succour to Lagosians in form of palliatives being rubbished by poor execution, and it occurred to me that Rotary can actually help to right this wrong.

“Rotary is an organisation of professionals, who, as volunteers, are committed to the service of humanity, and, therefore, would be able to use their knowledge of needs assessment, project siting, project monitoring and closeness to the communities to good effect.

“In addition, its time-tested record of probity as a result of the application of the 4-Way test has made Rotary an organisation that is trusted worldwide, which is reason it holds the highest consultative status at the United Nation's Economic and Social Council, which oversees many UN agencies.

“In Rotary, we have a wide range of professionals, from medical doctors to nurses, lawyers to engineers, these are not greedy or hungry people, but Nigerians who are genuinely passionate about putting smiles on people’s faces, so this is a situation that they are best equipped to handle.

“They also have partnered with governments and individuals successfully in the past and see no reason that Governor Sanwo-Olu and Rotary International District 9110 Governor, Rotarian (Dr.) Jide Akeredolu cannot join forces.

“That is not all.

“Due to Rotary's experience with Polio eradication, its huge data bank of facts and figures may actually help the Ministry of Health and the Nigerian Centre For Disease Control in the area of contact tracing and enlightenment.”

Rotarian James also used the opportunity to call on residents of Lagos and Nigerians in general to adhere to the instruction of hand washing for at least 20 seconds, social distancing, cleaning of hard surfaces around their homes and most importantly staying at home.

He said these measures, difficult as they may seem, will help to flatten the curve, stop the spread of the virus, save more lives and enable us return to our normal day-to-day activities in good time.

He revealed that Rotary International has encouraged clubs to intervene in the fight against COVID-19 and while some have already done theirs, Rotary Club of Ikeja of South and others, are fine-tuning plans to embark on impactful intervention projects as contribution to the global effort.

Uj. N. Dominic/Editor

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Ikeja Rotary donates sanitation materials to community

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The Rotary Club of Ikeja has made a donation of sanitation materials to the Ipodo Community Market, reports ITRealms.

This community development gesture, according to the President Rotarian Adeniyi Adelaja is in further demonstration of the Club’s support for, and commitment to the current Clean Lagos initiative of the State government.

Presenting the materials which included large plastic waste bins, shovels, and brooms, a Past District Governor of Rotary International [District 9110], who is also a Past President of the Club, Prince Julius Adelusi Adeluyi expressed deep satisfaction that the Club had continued to sustain the tradition of promoting healthy environment. He commended the Club members, while also urging the beneficiaries to deploy the gifts to good use as intended by the Rotary Club.

Earlier, a Past President of the Club, Rotarian Tosin Kadiri had stated that Rotary was among so many other things concerned about the environment, and was always carrying out activities to ensure and promote clean environment in order to reduce the incidences of diseases that are consequences of unhealthy or badly kept environment.

Members of the Ipodo Community Market were on hand to receive the items, and they were full of praises for the Club’s continued support. The leader of the market, Alhaja Abiodun Bintu also expressed the community’s appreciation for the Club’s unwavering commitment and support to the community.

Mr Olasupo Sode represented the Lagos State Commissioner for Environment while Honourable Mayungbe represented the Chairman of Ikeja Local Government.       

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Pix: L-R: Mr Olasupo Sode who represented Lagos State Commissioner for Environment, Mr. Mayungbe who also represented the Chairman of Ikeja Local Government, Alhaja Abiodun Bintu, Leader of Ipodo market, Past District Governor of Rotary International [District 9110], and Past President of the club, Prince Julius Adelusi Adeluyi and Rotarian past President Oliver Johnson during the presentation of the sanitation materials.

Owori emerges Rotary presidential nominee

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Ugadan Samuel Owori has been confirmed president-nominee of Rotary International,  a humanitarian service organization that unites leaders committed to improving lives and bringing positive, lasting change to communities around the world reports ITRealms.

As a member of the Rotary Club Kampala, Uganda for 38 years, Owori says, “Rotary has become a way of life for me – with the intrinsic value and core belief in mutual responsibility and concern for one another as a cornerstone. I feel immense satisfaction knowing that through Rotary, I’ve helped someone live better.”

During his one-year term as Rotary’s 108th president beginning on 1 July 2018, Owori will focus on building membership worldwide and increasing visibility and understanding of Rotary. He’s played an instrumental role in growing the number of clubs in Uganda from nine to 89 over the course of 29 years. “Today more than ever, the world needs to know and understand Rotary’s impact and values of advancing international understanding, goodwill and peace,” says Owori. 

“We are all too busy and we’ve lost our patience. Through friendship and service, membership in Rotary offers countless ways to connect and create meaningful change in your community, as well as opportunities to see the world through a more global lens.”

Rotary members throughout the world take action to make communities better.  They contribute their time, energy and passion to carry out impactful and sustainable projects in the areas of peace and conflict resolution, disease prevention and treatment, water and sanitation, maternal and child health, basic education and literacy, and economic and community development.

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