ROTARY Gbagada South has inauguratedBiliamin Sanni, an accountant, as its president. The event held at Lydia Hall, Ojodu, Berger, Lagos.
By the inauguration, Sanni becomes the 16th president of the 53-member club chartered in 2003. The event also marked the 20th anniversary of Sanni’s membership.
As is customary with Rotary’s installations, the event kicked off with the filing of all past presidents and their spouses to the podium. These included the immediate past district governor, Wale Ogunbadejo and his wife, Adedoyin Oguntade (the only female), Jeje Babatunde and Sanni’s predecessor president AdemolaOlutusin. As they were called, they danced amid music.Sanni and his wife were the last to file out.
Olutusin said he executed 36 projects and added 18 members. The club won seven awards. They include First in Significant Achievement (Water and Sanitation), Third Overall Best Club, Second Best Club in Service Projects and Third Best Club in We Care. He thanked his colleagues for their support, urging them to extend same to his successor.
Sanni promised to build on the good works of Olutusin. Specifically, his focus, he said, would be inter-house quiz contest, donation of reading and writing materials in primary schools and empowerment. ‘’We shall focus attention on membership development, Rotary Foundation and public relations to raise funds for our worthy projects…,’’ he said.
Rotary International 9110 District Governor Kola Sodipo called for assistance for Rotary’s projects and programmes, saying: ‘’There are a lot of problems in our country. No matter how, do little things here and there. Help traders on the street so that they can fend for themselves … You can donate or sponsor a project.’’