Maryland Golden Lions Club, Lagos British Lions Club and Indiana Lions Club all under Zone C6, District 404B2 Lions Club international yesterday held a service programme titled: ‘Gift of Learning in Celebration of Valentine’s Day’ at Bola Memorial Primary School, Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way, Ikeja, Lagos.
The event, which began with a pediatric cancer awareness talk delivered by Dr. Olatubosun Salami of the Lagos State University, LASUTH, also had pupils of the school being presented with school bags, exercise books, pencils, biros, mathematical sets, and confectionery. The school was also gifted cleaning materials, while the teachers were gifted drinking packs.
District Governor 404B2, Lion Tolulope Senbanjo said they were in the school to share love amongst pupils of the school and the teachers. He said the pediatric cancer lecture was to enlighten the children on cancer-causing habits, early detection,n and all.
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Lion Adedeji Olukokun, chairperson of Zone C6, comprising Lagos Indiana, Lagos Shining Star, Lagos British and Maryland Golden Lions Club said the pediatric cancer programme was to preach early detection, stressing that the aim is to save lives.
Principal of the school, Mrs, Cecelia Sipeolu appreciated the club’s longstanding relationship with the school, while also soliciting their support in the area of sanitation.