Lions Club Installs New Club President

Lions Club Installs New Club President

One of the leading Clubs in Multiple District 404 Nigeria, Ikeja Metro Lions Club District 404B2 Nigeria, has installed a new club President to pilot the affairs of the club.

The club , over the weekend installed the 22nd Club President, Lion Ahmed Adepeju Olusi, as the 22nd Club President at the NECCA event Centre, in Lagos.

In his acceptance speech, Olusi expressed excitement and gratitude to Allah and also to members of the club for organizing the event.

He stated in his speech that the Ikeja Metro Lions Club has a tradition of giving back to the society and also being guided by principles of the club , so not to deviate from the global causes of the Lions Clubs International.

“ We believe in the vision, being
one of our global causes, We have carried out 20 eye cataract surgery for citizens of Lagos.”

“In line with giving back to the society the club will be organizing a free diabetes screening and free medications to patients in the society to support government in the health sector , since we believe that government cannot do it alone, “ Olusi said.

According to him , Ikeja Metro Lions Club Core Project this Lions Service Year, is to renovate and equip a School Library ICT Centre in Omole Junior High School, Ojodu.

“ My wish is to maintain the standard and growth of the club by surpassing the great work of my successor and also follow the steps of the past presidents , since the inception of the club. “In so doing the club will maintain the outstanding records built over the years and we will keep growing as a club and then give more to the society, “ Olusi stated.

Speaking at the event ,the guest speaker, Dr. Oluwatunmayowa Adio, said cataract is well known and a common eyes issue in Nigeria and people should take proper care of their eyes.

According to him ,Cataracts is a disease that occurs when there is changes in the eyes , when the proteins in the lens of the eye start to break down and clump together. This clump makes a cloudy area on your lens , which is known as cataract.

Adio, said Cataract is a disease that never goes on its own without the surgery rather it get worsen over time.

“Untreated cataracts can even result in blindness. To avoid cataracts getting in the way of your everyday life, it’s best you go for a proper eyes checkup at least once a year”.

“ I am using this medium to implore you all to take proper care of your eyes by having a proper diet , the type of food you eat also make or mar eyes , so is advisable to eat healthy and maintain personal hygiene ,so as to reduce the rate of blindness, in the society“ he advised.

In his goodwill messages, the District Governor, Lion Prof Dayo Emmanuel Fagbohun
urges the President to keep in key with the core areas of the Lions Clubs International.
“ In the course of your journey to have a successful tenure you have to carry all members alone and have a free flowing communication among your members” , he emphasized.

Also speaking at the event, Lion Mustapha Olajide Sikiru, the Presentation Committee Chairperson, said lkeja Metro Lions Club always stands out because the club primary goal is to touch lives of the underprivileged in the community.
“We are the largest Club in Multiple District 404 Nigeria as at today, we believe in inviting quality members who have passsion for rendering support to the needy”.

“The club is known for her significant Projects and Service Activities year in year out, just last Lions year, we Renovated and equipped the ICU of Gbagada General Hospital, also two years ago, the Club built Home Economics for Maryland Immaculate High School , among others “he said.

In his valedictory speech, the immediate past President, Lion Godson Ikechukwu Anigbo , stated that the club during his administration carried out lots of laudable and remarkable service activities and projects , which the public benefited from, especially the poor and the needy, and the club is happy for the selfless service rendered to the community.

“Our Core Project, last Lionistic Year was the renovation and equipping of the Intensive Care Unit of Gbagada General Hospital”

“ It is a project that will forever stand the test of time, it is a life saving project , our little impact will continuously save many lives from untimely death, because we gathered that 90 % patients die on their way to another Intensive Care Unit, since Gbagada General Hospital never had any ICU, until our intervention, “and this actually motivated us as a club to carry out the Project. “, Anigbo submitted.