At least 50 market widows in Isolo, Lagos have received N1m interest-free micro credit facility courtesy of Rotary Club of Isolo.
Each of them got N20,000 loan without interest repayable within one year.
The club also conducted free cervical and prostate cancer as well as free eye tests and donation of free eyeglasses during the initiative.
There was also tree planting at Isolo General Hospital and inspection of the massive cervical centre edifice inside the hospital by the club.
The club in collaboration with Rotaract Club and Inner Wheel Club, also trained fashion designers, hair stylists, and hairdressers and as well empowered them.
Beneficiaries of training and empowerment are Mrs. Ndifreke Kelechi, a tailor; Biliki Folorunsho, a hairdresser; Labeebah Abdul-Hakeem, a tailor and Adegboyega Barakat Temitope, a hairdresser.
They all went home with two sewing machines and two hairdressing equipment worth N380,000.00
The District Governor, Rotary International, District 9110, Lagos and Ogun States, Rotarian Omowunmi Lawson lauded the leadership style of the first President in the Diaspora, Dr. Atilade ‘Femi Oshoniyi of Rotary Club of Isolo over his selfless disposition to human empowerment and the general good of the society.
Lawson noted that despite the fact that Oshoniyi, the Chief Executive Officer of Sparta Construction Company, is residing in the United State, he never ceased to continue to add value to his country through humanitarian services.”
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The District Governor said despite the distance between Oshoniyi and his club, “It is very evident that Isolo Rotary Club is a club to be reckoned with. The club has done so much today that I lost counting.”
She added that the construction of the cervical hospital started last year under the leadership of immediate past female President, Rotarian Taiwo Raji and it is scheduled to be completed before June next year under Oshoniyi.
Lawson said Oshoniyi, the board, and Isolo club members deserved a pat on the back, as she also urged them to continue to do more.
Prior to the commencement of the projects, the club visited Oba Tijani, who acknowledged the impact of the organisation to his community.
President Lagos Chamber of Commerce, Rotarian 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 an excellent tenure.
Oshoniyi, who spoke virtually, applauded Lawson, giving the assurance that he would continue to do his best, not only for the club but also for humanity generally.
The Vice President and President-elect, Rotarian Abimbola Oseni lauded the support of her club members with Oshoniyi, which according to her culminated in the success of the district governor’s visit.