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  • Inner Wheel to Ambode: build cancer centres

    The Inner Wheel Club, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has urged the Lagos State Government to build one cancer centre in each of the five old divisional areas of the state: Epe, Badagry, Ikeja, Lagos Island and Ikorodu.

    Mrs Fathiat Rufai, the 34th District Chairman of the Club, made the appeal in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos.

    Rufai condemned the rate at which cancer was claiming the lives of people, especially women, across the country.

    “This is not encouraging; it is saddening. We need to create avenues to reduce the death rate of cancer in the state and across the country.

    “That is the reason why the organisation is calling on the Lagos State Government to help in building cancer centres in the five old divisional areas of the state.

    Rufai lamented at the increasing rate at which cancer was claiming the lives of people especially women across the country.

    “This is not encouraging; it is sadden. We need to create avenue to reduce the death rate of cancer in the state and across the country.

    “That is the reason why the organisation is calling on Lagos State Government to help in building cancer centres across the divisional areas of the state.

    “It will give patients the opportunity to have quick and easy access to where they can have treatment at early stage before getting worst,’’ she said.

    Rufai said that the NGO recently had a road show awareness on cancer in Lagos, which was part of the organisation’s project for this year.

    “Early detection of cancer can still be cured, therefore, women once they notice any strange lumps in their breasts or any part of their bodies should report to the clinic immediately.

    “Cancer kills; it has claimed lives of several women in the society. We are not happy about this occurrence,’’ she said.

    She urged the government to be proactive in addressing the disease in the state and across the society by providing cancer centres across the city.

    “We want the Lagos State Government to come to women’s aid by providing early solution to this disease.

    “We are your mothers, your wives, sisters, aunties and daughters, therefore, you need to come to our rescue in providing solutions to this disease at an early stage through building of cancer centres, and equipping them  with modern equipment and facilities,’’ she said.

     

  • Inner Wheel president empowers women

    The newly inducted Charter President on Inner Wheel Club of Onipanu, Adejumoke Odulaja, has empowered 10 women with start-up packs to start their businesses as well as provide free medical checks for women and children.

    Speaking at the Charter presentation/ induction ceremony and empowerment of women/ youth and fund raising ceremony, which was held yesterday at the Lagos Country Club, the new Charter President, Odulaja said her major project is to empower women especially widows to assist them in their various trade, provide them with free medical checks as well as regular health awareness seminars for people to address their health issues.

    According to Odulaja, a lot of widows go through tough times when they lose their spouses, “We intend to encourage them in their chosen trade to be able to sustain their families”, she said.

    Odulaja while addressing the beneficiaries enjoined them not to sell the packs but rather make profit from them. “We are going to follow-up on you to ensure that you make the best use of the packs”, she said.

  • Inner Wheel Nigeria celebrates first Nigerian International Vice President

    The national governing body of Inner Wheel Societies in Nigeria recently hosted the newly elected International Vice President, Oluyemisi Alatise, to a grand reception at the Sheraton Hotels and Towers, Ikeja, Lagos. In the gathering were dignitaries, past presidents and their spouses and other top members. Dressed in a yellow and blue uniform that had the society logo inscribed on it, they sang, danced and rejoiced. A giant portrait of Alatise was later unveil and presented to her.

    In her response, Alatise said “I feel so excited, very excited and I feel grateful to God. It is not all merit that is awarded, it is not all goodness that is recognized and it is not all hard work that gets recognized. I give praise to almighty God”.

    She advised Nigerian women aiming for the top to always “be committed. Anything you have passion for, do it with all honesty and be kind. I believe in the law of Karma, what you sow, you reap. Nigeria as a country is on top of Inner Wheel and I believe that our women will also get to the top of mainstream politics in Nigeria soon. At the last International convention in Copenhagen, I was very happy. I was elated to have been presented to over 2500 delegates from 56 countries. I felt proud as a black woman, I felt proud as a Nigerian. I have been participating in conventions for over 25 years”.

    On her part, High Chief Winifred Awosika, a member of the association’s board, commended all the women for a job well done. She also revealed that it was Mrs. Alatise who installed her as the Chartered President of the Inner Wheel Club, Opebi.

    Turning to Alatise, she said “If we have people like you in Nigeria exhibiting this kind of selfless love, Nigeria would be a better place. In our little corner, we are doing well and touching the lives of others. In those days, we didn’t think of greed or tribe. All of you have been working silently. God would continue to bless us and crown all our efforts. Yemisi, you will shine and reach the top and we will always be proud of you.”

  • Nigerian elected Inner wheel International Vice-President

    Nigerian elected Inner wheel International Vice-President

    A former Director of the Governing Board of International Inner Wheel (IIW), Mrs Oluyemisi Alatise, has been elected Vice-President of club.

    Mrs Alatise was also in 2008/2009 the National Representative for Governing Board of Inner Wheel Clubs in Nigeria. She held the post till she was nominated in 2013/2014 for the IIW Vice-President but lost.

    She was re-nominated for the same post for 2015/2016 and emerged victorious, making history to be the first African to occupy the lofty post.

    Mrs Alatishe said: “My Country nominated me to contest for IIW Vice President for 2013/2014, but I lost the election.  I was re-nominated for 2015/2016, success came my way.”

    She described the victory as victory for Nigeria and Africa.

    “It is the very first time an African win an executive position election in 93 years of International Inner Wheel, and 48 years in Nigeria. We are one of the largest women’s service voluntary organisations in the world and are active in more than 103 countries.  We have more than 103,000 members in 3,895 Clubs.  It is victory for Africa, for Nigeria and for Lagos,” she said.

    Given her role at the district level of the association, Alatise became the District Chairman for District 911 in 1995/1996. She reeled her projects for the uplift of the club under her watch citing the construction of Inner Wheel vocational centre in Lagos.

     “In 1995/96 I became the District Chairman for D911 that has over 60 Clubs.    I stated the Construction the Current biggest physical project of Inner Wheel in Nigeria and Africa, Vocational Centre of D911 at Amuwo Odofin, Lagos.  The centre is for training and empowerment of young girls and women.  It has turned out hundreds of beneficiaries under various programme,” she said.

     International Inner Wheel came to Nigeria in 1967 through the Rotary Club of Lagos that enabled the formation of Inner Wheel Club of Lagos, first in Africa.

  • Inner Wheel gets two new clubs

    Inner Wheel gets two new clubs

    Inner Wheel Club has held its yearly general meeting in Lagos. Two new clubs were presented with their charter certificates on the occasion. BUKUNMI OGUNDARE reports.

    The Vocational Training Centre of the International Inner Wheel District 911, Amuwo Odofin, Lagos State, was a beehive as members gathered for the yearly general meeting and presentation of certificates to new clubs.

    The twin events featured the presentation of charter certificates to two new clubs in Lagos and Ogun states.

    Members and friends of the club trooped into the venue as early as 10 am.

    Most of them shone in native attires; a few were on English wears.

    The decoration of the hall spoke volume. It was beautifully done in various colours, with blue and yellow standing out.

    Welcoming guests, the club’s President, Mrs Taiwo Adisa, thanked all for their support over the years.

    After her speech, chartered certificates were presented to Igbe, a suburb of Ikorodu and Olumo in Abeokuta, Ogun State as new clubs.

    “The clubs were presented with the certificates because they have been up-to-date with their financial obligations,” Mrs Adisa said.

    There was excitement when the new clubs were presented with their certificates. Receiving the certificate as Chartered President for Igbe Ikorodu, Mrs Wemimo Olasanya, praised the club for its foresight in granting certificates to the two clubs, saying it will open new opportunities for the club to extend its hands of fellowship to more members of the society in providing them relief materials and making available projects that will better the lives of the host communities and Nigeria at large.

    She said the presentation of the certificate is a dream come true.

    “It has being a long time dream for me, but I was only waiting for the appointed time. When the time came, I quickly swung into action by forming Inner Wheel Igbe Ikorodu Club. They are already well-informed because we meet once in a month to look at the club’s programme and discuss its progress. Thank God we are granted the certificate today,” she said.

    She said she had been able to introduce the Inner Wheel Club core objectives and programmes to the members and they promised to work in accordance with the the constitution and for service to humanity.

    Guests on the occasion include Vice Chairman, Inner wheel, Mrs Yemisi Alatise; Mrs Lanre Olomofe Kufeji; former Chairman Mrs Zainab Ikheloa; Victoria Ikogwe; Meg Adegoke; Mrs Sumbo Osunbayo and Mrs. Joe Ebo.