The International Association of Lions Clubs, District 404B2 has vowed a heightened impact on the society in order to meet and surpass the objectives of the group.
The District Governor, Lion Asiwaju Ayobola Samuel made the promise at a gathering where he was presenting his six months’ leadership report to group members.
According to him, the clubs under the district had not fallen short of expectations between the period under review, a feat he attributed to God’s faithfulness, members’ zeal to serve humanity and cooperation from the society.
Highlighting the association’s achievement so far, Samuel stated that the club had succeeded in touching over 6000 lives, almost meeting the targets and expectations for the service year.
“We have successfully carried out projects that have impacted positively on the lives of the people. The most remarkable of them was the free medical mission held in conjunction with Mercy International Medical Mission, an NGO based in Maryland, USA. In all, 3000 people enjoyed free blood pressure, eyes and diabetes screening and testing.
“About 1600 free eye glasses were distributed, while drugs were given out free to those who have eyes problem and those who are diabetic. More so, the clubs succeeded in sponsoring 20 cataract surgeries and as part of the package, dental screening was equally carried out on 300 people while we also attended to those in need of treatment.
“We have also been able to successfully observe special days like World Diabetes and Sight Days with relevant activities that would benefit those affected. During the World Sight Day, 40 glucoma surgeries were sponsored and not less than 100 White Canes were distributed. By and large, we have given priority to the implementation of the global five key challenging areas of Lions Clubs International (LCI). In addition, we have successfully marked the HIV / AIDS Day in December 2017, with enlightenment rallies, distribution of advocacy materials such as handbills and fliers and organised sensitisation lecture.
“Furthermore, we broke a new ground by organising the first sickle cell programme in the history of the Multiple District. It is also necessary to put on the record, the unprecedented success recorded during the ‘Peace Poster Contest.’ We came 2nd and 3rd in the competition involving other four Districts in the Multiple District,†he said.
The DG who noted limited membership and funding as some of the challenges constraining the district stated that such would not stop the good works of the club in serving the people .
“Notwithstanding, we hope to achieve more in the next six months. Our plans for the remaining part of our tenure is to review our strategies and focus more on where we have not done well enough. “We will address the remaining two of the key challenging areas, which are environmental protection and paediatric cancer. We also plan to organise a joint districts convention that will remain unbeaten in the history of similar events in Nigeria. The remaining six months will be used to rededicate ourselves to the service of our District and the less privileged,†he concluded.
