Lions Clubs Donate, Commission Humanitarian Projects
Middle- DG, Dupe Christianah Dada MJF NLCF JP District Governor 4th Left Lion Engr. Raphael Akinsulire NLCF, Region 6 Chairperson; 5th Right Lion Olori Marie Owoniyi MJF NLCF JP, Zone 6A Chairperson; 3rd left, Lion Emmanuel Oriazuwa NLCF, Zone 6B Chairperson; 1st left, Lion Joseph Omoyibo, Ikeja Crystal Lions Club, Tailtwister; 2nd Left Lion Franklin Udah NLCF, President, Ikeja Unique Lions Club; 1st Right Lion Amara, President, Lagos Royal Lions Club; 2nd Right, Lion Elizabeth Ibe NLCF, President, Ikeja Metro Lions Club; 3rd Right, Lion Mathew Faphounda NLCF, District Cabinet Secretary and 4th Right, Lion Herbert Ehebha NLCF, Region 6 Project Director all at the District Governor’s visitation to Region 6 at the Core Project Donation of Sick Bay, to GRA Pry School Adekunle Fajuyi Way, Maryland Ikeja.
Community projects executed by Lions Clubs under Region Six, District 404B2 Nigeria, have been commissioned and handed over to the affected communities just as they made donations to schools, hospitals and orphanage homes in a bid to put smiles on the faces of the people.
The projects were commissioned recently by the District Governor, District 404B2, Lion Dupe Dada, during the District Governor’s visit to Region Six.
Speaking in an interview with journalists during the interactive session organized in honour of the District Governor by the Region in Ikeja, Lagos, the District Governor expressed excitement over the achievement recorded by the Region.
According to her, “Today’s event is about Region Six. We have commissioned different projects executed by different clubs under the Region and we are so excited. This evening, we are here to also know the health of all the clubs in the Region. This is part of my routine duties as a District Governor”
Giving details of the day’s activities, she said, “Projects commissioned today included a Borehole at Iyanda-Salawu Street, Off Aina Street by Olatunyi Street Junction, Off Roju Road, Ojota executed by Ikeja Unique Lions Club.
“At Moboloji Bank Anthony/Adekunle Fajuyi Junction, Ikeja, we commissioned a double size traffic booth donated to Lagos State Traffic Management Agency donated by Ikeja Metro Lions.
“Another project commissioned today is a Sick Bay at GRA Primary School, 19/21, Adekunle Fajuyi Way, Maryland,Ikeja. The project is Region Six Core Project.
“We made donation of Chairs to the Paediatric Unit, Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) Lagos, courtesy Apex Lions Club.
“Lagos Royal Lions Club also donated a Waste bin at the GRA Primary School, Adekunle.”
While calling on other Nigerians to join them in the service to humanity, she said “This is Lions Club International. What we do is service and we require passionate people that are ready to serve humanity. Part or our duties is to support the government in different areas. I want to implore fellow Nigerians to please join us; we are the world’s largest service orgnisation. We are looking forward to passionate people who are ready to serve humanity so that collectively we can impact our communities.”
The District Governor while commending the efforts of members of the various clubs under the Region after interacting with club leaders in Region Six, charged the leadership of all the clubs to redouble their efforts in the area of membership drive, enjoining them to use the platform to create bond of friendship among themselves.
“You are to be our brother’s keeper. Let us be there for one another. Whenever you notice that a particular member is not at the meeting, try and reach to him or her; find out what is wrong with him or her. Let us create that bonding and lover among ourselves. Let’s encourage one another. This will enhance the growth of our various clubs.”
Earlier in his welcome address, Region Six Chairperson, Lion (Engr.) Raphael Akinsulire, commended the efforts of all Lions under the Region.
“I want to formally welcome you this evening to this gathering. It is the occasion for the routine visitation of the District Governor to our Region, Region Six. We started since morning and here we are to wrap-up the entire event. I want to use this opportunity to thank you all for all that has been put together because all the clubs have done excellently well in their presentations,” he said.
Below are the excerpts of other Lions Clubs Presidents and Zone Chairperson who spoke to our correspondent at the event.
L-R- Lion Ikechukwu Anigbo NLCF, Club Social Director Ikeja Metro Lions Club; Lion John Oriazowan NLCF, 1st Vice President Ikeja Metro Lions Club; Lion Dupe Christianah Dada MJF NLCF, District Governor; Lion Emmanuel Oriazuwa NLCF, Zone 6B Chairperson; Lion Elizabeth Ibe NLCF, President, Ikeja Metro Lions club; Lion Olori Marie Owoniyi MJF NLCF JP, Zone 6A Chairperson; Mr. Odukoya Olabode Adewale LASTMA Zone Head, Zone 10, Maryland; Lion Evelyn Agbonifo, 2nd Vice President, Ikeja Metro Lions Club; and Lion Blessing Umebali NLCF, Club Marketing Communications Chairperson all at the Club’s Core Project during the DG visit to Region.
Lion Elizabeth Omolade Ibe, President, Ikeja Metro Lions Club
What do you have to tell us about today?
So many were done and achieved today in service to humanity. One of the clubs under Region Six was able to donate borehole to a community in Ogudu. Secondly, we were at Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) to donate some medical items. At Maryland, we have donated Traffic booth to Lagos State Traffic Management Agency (LASTMA) to enhance their duties.
We were also at Ikeja Primary School to donate a Sick Bay and First Aid because these are very important. We are doing this to save lives. If you were there today, you would have seen the way the place was transformed. Why we are doing all these is because we serve humanity. We are passionate about serving the people and making the needy and the less privilege in our community happy.
What motivates the Lions into doing all these?
We are doing what we are passionate about and each time we are able to put smiles on the faces of the needy and less privilege in our community, no how no how their spirit will pray for us. We are happy doing what we are doing. It gives us pleasure and happiness doing what we are doing.
What do you have to tell other Nigerians who are financially blessed but lacks the heart of giving?
For other Nigerians out there, let us try and help one another especially the needy and the less privilege in our midst. There are so many needy in our community that are in needs. There are people with all kinds of problems in our communities; for the wealthy in our society, let’s look out for a need and meet and if you don’t know the type of need you can meet; you can come and join us. In every 12 calendar month in a year, we have 12 different projects that you can key in to save humanity.
L-R: Lion Elizabeth Ibe, Club President; Lion Dupe Dada, District Governor; Lion Simeon Akindele, Past President; Lion Modupe Ekanade, Member; Lion Adetola Johnson, Member and Lion John Oriazowan 1st Vice President all at the Club Core Project ground during District Governor’s Visitation to Region 6.
Lion (Olori) Marie Owoniyi, Zone 6A Chairperson
What makes you to join Lions Club?
Serving humanity was part of the activities I was trying to be part of when I was preparing for retirement toward the end of my working days. Ordinarily, people used to refer to me as someone with a lion’s heart. I didn’t actually know what that means until I attended a Lions event which later led to joining them and since I joined, for me it’s been a great opportunity and a platform for service to humanity.
What are the benefits you derive since joining the Lions
Lionism is about service and impacting lives and impacting lives is one aspect of me that whenever I am able to do it, it makes me feel great and when I go to sleep, I sleep soundly like a baby. Any time, any day that I had anything to do that has any positive impact on humanity, it gives me joy, inner joy that cannot be bought with money.
As Lions we are doing what we are doing because we are passionate about rendering services to our people especially those who are in need. We are not actually doing it because of what we stand to gain, but how we can help others to gain from us and whenever I am able to give, I have inner peace and because of this God continue to show me mercies and shower his blessings on me. I have also found that giving gives me fulfillment.
What advice do you have for other Nigerians?
I want to use this opportunity to enjoin other Nigerians to learn how to give because as the Yuruba adage said, “the hand that gives remains on top.”
L-R- Lion Dupe Christianah Dada MJF NLCF JP, District Governor; Mr. Odukoya Olabode Adewale, LASTMA Zone Head, Zone 10, Maryland; Lon Elizabeth Ibe, President, Ikeja Metro Lions Club; Lion (Olori) Marie Owoniyi MJF NLCF, Zone 6A Chairperson..
Lion Franklin Udah, President, Ikeja Unique Lions Club
Can you tell us why you join Lions Club?
I am actually a philanthropist, immediately I found the platform, Lions Clubs International as a good base for philanthropist and humanitarian activities, I keyed into it by joining one of the clubs in Ikeja which is Ikeja Uniqu Lions Club. And today, I have found fulfillment in touching lives and helping humanity.
What do you have to say to other young Nigerians like you yet to come to terms with importance of service to humanity?
What I want our fellow Nigerians out there yet to identify with the need to touch lives is that the hand that gives is always on top. The Bible says “the hand that gives tend to plenty but the hand that withholds tend to poverty.” The reason we do what we do is to meet the needs of the needy and the less privilege in our society; not because we have so much. Yes! But the reason that some of us have to find a platform like this is because when we come together as a body we can reach out to a large community through a bigger project than what one individual can do. That is the reason most of us are in Lions Clubs International. If you are passionate about doing humanitarian services why not join us? The more, the merrier! The more the bigger! The more, the better and the wider the population you can reach.
The event was anchored by a professional communicator, a journalist by profession and a passionate Lion, Blessing Modupe-Umebali.
L-R- Middle- Lion Dupe Christianah Dada MJF NLCF JP, District Governor, 2nd left, Lion Elizabeth Ibe, President, Ikeja Metro Lions Club; 2nd Right; Lion Engr. Raphael Akinsulire NLCF, Region 6 Chairperson; 1st Right, Lion Blessing Modupe Umebali NLCF, Region 6 Media & Publicity Director and Club Marketing Communications Chairperson Ikeja Metro Lions Club; and 1st Left, Lion Elizabeth Akinrele, member, Ikeja Metro Lions club.
2nd left Lion Dupe Christianah Dada MJF NLCF JP, District Governor 404B2 Nig, 1st Left, Lion Mathew Faphounda NLCF, District Cabinet Secretary, 2nd Right Lion Blessing Modupe Umebali NLCF Region 6 Media & Publicity Director & Ikeja Metro Lions Club Marketing Communications Chairperson and Lion Ikechukwu Anigbo NLCF, Social Director Ikeja Metro Lions club during Region 6 Core Project.
One and only Lion Blessing Modupe-Umebali, who anchored the event
