Lions Clubs District 404B2 Nigeria New Century Awards, accounts of stewardship
International Association of Lions Clubs, District Governor (DG) District 404B2 Nigeria, Lion (Chief) Asiwaju Ayobola Samuel, flanked by members of the New Century Awards Planning Committee.
The New Century Awards of Service which was put together by the International Association of Lions Clubs, District 404B2, Nigeria to appreciate those who contributed in one way or the other to the success of the 2017/2018 Lions’ service year took place at the Lagos NUT Pavilion along NERDC Road, Alausa, Lagos, on Saturday June 23, 2018. It was a gathering of glamour and glitz; a platform for celebration of notable successes and great achievements.
The event which was attended by philanthropists of high repute in the society, friends and associates of Lions Clubs, was used by the District Governor, Lion Chief Asiwaju Ayobola Samuel to give account of his stewardship for steering the ship of the Lions Clubs of District 404 B2 Nigeria for 365 days as well as appreciate his fellow Lions and friends for their support.
The 365 days of Lion Chief Ayobola’s administration as the District Governor was eventful and life transforming, as they were able to execute projects that touches people’s life and impact the communities.
In his accounts of stewardship titled “Serving together in harmony: So far, how far”, the District Governor said during the period under review the District was able to touch over 3,000 lives directly through various programmes and projects.
Some of the projects and programmes carried out during his tenure included empowerment programmes, awareness/ enlightenment peogrammes, healthcare programmes, community development projects, environment enhancement projects, poverty alleviation programmes, surgical operations, distribution of free eye glasses, donations of drugs and medical equipment among others.
The District Governor also listed some of the challenges faced by the District during his administration as poor attitude towards payment of dues, particularly District dues, which he said robbed the District of the much needed funds.
He said out of the 76 clubs in the District, only 30 paid their District dues in full, 18 made part payment while 22 clubs did not pay anything.
The highly elated DG thanked his fellow Lions and friends for their support and pleaded for the extension of the same level of support to his successor, Lion Modupe Christiana Dada just as he wished her a rewarding and fulfilling service year ahead.
Blessing Umebali, the Zone 6A Chairperson, also a member of the New Century Awards Planning Committee in charge of media and publicity who received three awards, while fielding questions from journalists at the event dedicated her awards to God even as she called on individuals and corporate organisations to support the needy and the less privileged in their midst by doing something that will improve their lives and impact the community positively.
The photographs below show the faces of some of those who graced the epoch making event and those who received awards.
…When the interviewer becomes the interviewee, Blessing Modupe Umebali, Compere/Media and Publicity, fielding questions from journalists. Blessing is a Journalist by profession.
The indefatigable DG, Lion Asiwaju Ayobola Samuel, with his adorable wife, Lion Foluso Samuel.
The two comperes at the event Lion Blessing Umebali and Lion Tosin Ijaduala.
The two singers of Lions’ Song and National Anthem, Lion Fidelis Bassey and Lion Blessing Umebali.
The Lions of the Year, Lion Terese Iheanachor.
The Lion of the Year, Lion Tosin Ijaduola.
Lion (Barr) Lere Fashola and Lion Stephen Obiri.
The Best Club President, Lion (Prof) Rasaaq Adebayo, President, Ife Model Lions Club, flanked by member of his club.
The Best Zone Chairperson, Lion Blessing Modupe Umebali, CGL, NLCF, NLEF, in a media interview.
Lion Asiwaju Oyedeji Olasunkanmi Olajubu, PMJF, NLCF, Best Committee Chairperson and Lion Blessing Modupe Umebali, Best Zone Chairperson.
District Governor (DG) presenting the Best Zone Chairperson Award to Lion Blessing Modupe Umebali, CGL, NLCF, NLEF, while DCS, Lion Engr. Terese Iheancho watch in admiration.
President, Ife Model Lions Club, Lion (Prof) Rasaaq Adebayo, Best Club President of The Year. With him is Lion Blessing Modupe Umebali, Best Zone Project, and 2nd Best Committee Chairperson and Lion Ogunyemi, incoming President, Ife Model Lions Club.
Wife of the DG, Lion Foluso Samuel, DG Asiwaju Ayobola Samuel and DCS, Lion Engr. Terese Ihenachor.
Lion Alhaja Toyin Adesokan, Lion Blessing Umebali, Best Zone Chairperson, 2nd Best Committee Chairperson and Lion Asiwaju Oyedeji Olajubu, Best Committee Chairperson and 3rd Best Zone Chairperson of The Year.
DG and Wife flanked by DCOS, Media and Publicity/Chairperson, PA and DCT all at the Gold Carpet.
The Compere thrilling the audience.
Lion Morenike Nwosu, Chairperson Planning Committee, reading her welcome speech. With her is Lion Blessing Modupe Umebali, MC of the event.
Best Zone Chairperson, Lion Umebali flaunts her award as the DCOS, Lion (Prince) Falola Adepegba watches in admiration.
