The Imaginative District Governor of Rotary International, District 9110, Nigeria, Rotarian Omotunde Lawson, FCAI has commended the President of Rotary Club of Isolo, Rotarian Engr. (Dr.) Atilade Femi Oshoniyi and the entire members of the club for continually adding value to the Isolo community where the club is located in particular and the country in general.
Rotarian Lawson made this commendation during her official visit to Rotary Club of Isolo recently. Also to laud the leadership style of the first President in Diaspora, Rotarian Atilade Femi Oshoniyi for his selfless service disposition to the general good of the society, were the President of Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Past District Governor (PDG) Michael Olawale- Cole and the Osolo of Isolo, His Royal Majesty, Oba Kolawale Alani Agbabiaka, who the District Governor, Rotarian Lawson and her entourage paid courtesy visit at his palace on her arrival at Isolo.
Lawson, while speaking at the event, showered encomium on Rotarian Oshoniyi for his excellent performance.
In her words, “Despite the distance between him and his club, it is very evident that Rotary Club of Isolo is a club to be reckoned with. The club has done so much today that I lost counting.”
The projects for the day included; launching of the club’s interest – free micro – credit facility of N1,000,000 million to be disbursed among 50 market women, free eye test and donation of free eye glasses, free Cervical Cancer and Prostate, Cancer tests, inspection of the ongoing building of the cervical cancer project donated to Isolo General Hospital by Rotary Club of Isolo and planting of trees, at the project site at Isolo General Hospital.
The construction of the Cervical Centre Commenced last year under the leadership of the Immediate Past President, Rotarian Tejumola Taiwo. It is scheduled to be completed before June next year under the Imaginative President , Rotarian Engr.(Dr.) Femi Oshoniyi.
Speaking further about the president of the club that is in Diaspora, the District Governor noted that Rotarian Oshoniyi stunned her with his passion to complete the Cervical Cancer Centre with his personal contribution of N2 million aside from raising fund through sponsors over there in Atlanta United State of America.
“What a sense of commitment,” she said.
The club President, who spoke virtually, applauded the District Governor, Rotarian Lawson, giving her the assurance that he would continue to do his best not only for the club but also for humanity generally.
Rotarian Oshoniyi introduced two members in Diaspora who were inducted during the District Governor’s visit. They included, Mr. Toye Ajulo and Mr. Tunji Abudu. The third person inducted was Mr. Adetola Olumide from Nigeria here.
The club in collaboration with Rotaract Club of Isolo and Inner Wheel Club of Isolo trained fashion designers, hair stylists, hairdressers and barbers who were also empowered.
Beneficiaries of the training and empowerment were Mrs. Ndifreke Kelechi, a tailor, Biliki Folorunsho a Hairdresser, Labeebah Abdul – Hakeem a tailor, and Adegboye Barakat Temitope a hairdresser. They all went home with their equipment of two sewing machines and two hairdressing equipment, both training and equipment costing about N380,000
Also, speaking during the event the Vice President and President – Elect, Rotarian Abinbola Oseni lauded the support of her club members including Rotarian Oshoniyi which, according to her, resulted in the success of the District Governor’s visit.
In his remark, PDG Micheal Olawale – Cole said the 40-year-old club will continue to grow in leaps and bounds as he expressed optimism that Lawson and Oshoniyi would have excellent tenure.