Ovation International Magazine Editor, Mr. Michael Effiong James, has assumed office as the 33rd President of Rotary Club of Ikeja South, District 9110, Nigeria.
The handing over ceremony held at Adna Hotel, GRA, Ikeja, Lagos, on Thursday, July 4, 2019 and was attended by personalities such as Chairman, Ovation Media Group, Bashorun Dele Momodu and CEO, Encomium Magazine, Mr. Kunle Bakare.
In his handover speech, outgoing President, Rtn Yinka Adeosun thanked members for their support during the 2018-19 Rotary year , adding that his tenure recorded tremendous success in terms of membership growth and contribution to Rotary Foundation.
Shortly after, he then performed the official hand over which elicited cheers from all present.
In his inaugural speech, Rtn Michael Effiong, who joined the international service organisation in 2012, noted that his official installation will be held on November 10, 2019to commemorate his 50th birthday.
The widely travelled journalist who read English at the University of Lagos also revealed that his projects will focus on such areas as Basic Education and Literacy, Disease Prevention and Treatment, Water and Sanitation as well as Economic and Community Development.
While promising to add 45 new members to turn RC Ikeja South to a mega club, he promised to introduce innovative ideas that will retain current members and improve the club’s contribution to the Polio Plus fund as well as Rotary Foundation.
In the course of the fun-filled evening, where the District’s $1m Challenge was also launched, Mr. Bakare delivered a talk on “Grooming And The Secrets Of Dressing Well”.
Guests in attendance included Rtn. Abiodun Oshinibosi, 2019/2020 RYLA Chairman, Rtn. Ehi Braimah, MD/CEO, Neo Media and Adna Hotel, Mr. Dotun Oladipo, President, Guild Of Corporate Online Publishers Of Nigeria and wife, Taiwo, Secretary-General, Nigerian Boxing Board of Control, Mr. Remi Aboderin, Pastor Soji Adeniran & wife, Tolani, Mrs. Ayoola Ikhizama, Mr. Kunle Rasheed, Mr. Shina Badru, Mr. Segun Adebowale, Ms Ladun Oyediran, Mrs.
Toyin Aiyegbusi, Mrs. Bolaji Aina and TVC’s Asuquo James.
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