Rotarian Bola Oyebade has assumed office as the new district governor of Rotary International District 9110, Nigeria.
Rtn Oyebade, who spoke at a brief handover ceremony held at the Rotary Centre, GRA, Ikeja, said that as governor and leader of all rotary clubs in Lagos and Ogun States, it is his intention to create various opportunities for rotarians to make greater impact in their communities.
Speaking about his key programmes for the 2020-21 rotary year, Oyebade noted that the district would be more excited to partner and support clubs with sizeable projects.
He said that on his part, he is immediately embarking on free prostrate cancer screening of 1,000 men of 40 years and above.
He added that his signature project would be the building of a Rotary Prostrate Cancer Centre.
“This year, I assure residents of Lagos and Ogun States, which make up District 9110, that the they will see, read and hear more about the impressive exploits that rotary and rotarians will be doing. I have no doubt that we will be delivering significant projects and making impressive impact,” Oyebade said.
He also revealed that another project close to his heart is the Mega Micro Credit Scheme. The scheme aims to empower 40 beneficiaries with an interest-free loan of N50,000, repayable over a period of five months.
Oyebade noted that in the area of Rotary Foundation, his goal is to raise $1million, while he will strive to increase membership of the world renowned service organisation to nothing less than 4,500 by time he completes his tenure.
The management consultant stated that the District 9110 Education Welfare and Endowment Fund (DEWEF) which donated N2 million to the victims of the Abule-Ado fire disaster and rolled over the scholarship of 56 exceptionally-brilliant but indigent students in tertiary Institutions in Lagos and Ogun States last year, will this year, aim to raise at least N20 million to carry out its work.
