The Governor, Rotary International District 9110, Rita Ifenyinwa Ejezie, has urged more Nigerians to join the club in order to be able to contribute to humanitarian causes to help the Federal Government.
Ejezie gave the urge during her visit to Onigbongbo Rotary Club, Lagos, against the backdrop of the galloping inflation which is negatively impacting on members’ contributions, reducing their ability to serve the people.
She stated that Rotary was a self-financing organisation adding that the contributions were for humanitarian causes.
“We are the biggest family in the world,” she added.
While urging others to join Rotary, Ezejie listed polio eradication as one of Rotary’s biggest achievements.Yet, more hands should be on the deck to curb its recent resurfacing in New York, United States, she added.
Welcoming the DG to its meeting place in Ikeja GRA, Lagos, the President, Babatunde Adesina Salau, pointed out that the club had a micro-credit scheme, which empowered 22 traders with a loan of N50,000 each to boost their businesses. They are expected to pay back within six months.
Salau said the scheme, financed with members’ contributions, was run in partnership with the YCT Micro Finance Bank, to help non-members.
He commended the scheme, noting that it had surmounted its teething problems, adding that it was being expanded to attract more Nigerians into its net.
Salau said the 41-year-old club had achieved many milestones just as he presented Mr. Jonathan Ugbe, a staff member of Nigeria Ports Authority for induction.
YCT Micro Finance Bank staff member Jeremiah Joseph expressed satisfaction with the scheme, especially the repayment rate of the grants.
A woman, identified as Opeye, who spoke on behalf of the beneficiaries, appreciated the club for the gesture.
Ejezie, who inducted Ugbe, lauded the Salau-led Board for its performance, charging them on membership drives.
On the DG’s entourage were the District Governor-elect Femi Adenekan; District Secretary Tayo Adelaja and Assistant Governor Yinka Adeosun.
