Entrepreneurs and groups are benefitting from microfinance credit support, the Governor, Rotary International District 9110, Dr Dele Balogun has said.
Balogun, who spoke in Lagos, said the organisation at various club levels identifies local needs, develops effective approaches, and structures training programmes to improve entrepreneurs’ business skills.
In addition, he said, Rotary allows members to directly contribute their valuable expertise and skills to make meaningful contribution to poverty reduction.
According to him, Rotary clubs have been serving communities worldwide for more than a century.
The District, according to him, has unveiled plans to explore the opportunities made available by the Rotary Foundation Year 2015 Dinner Dance Ball to raise at least $100,000, (about N16.8m) and use it to continue the District’s projects that impact on the socio-economic well being of the under-privileged in the country.
Balogun, said the event was being organised as part of the yearly events of the District aimed at recognising and celebrating Rotarians and non- Rotarians, who have contributed to the Rotary Foundation course as Paul Harris Fellows as well as major donors.
Recalling the various socioeconomic intervention projects implemented by the District over the years, the Governor, in the past few years, the District has committed resources to the Polio Eradication Project, youth empowerment through entrepreneurship and skills acquisition projects, education support for indigent students in form of scholarships and job creation, amongst other interventions.