Mary Nnah
Lion Rukevwe Origho–Nwoye was recently installed as the 4th president of Lagos Mainland Legacy Lions Club, District 404B-2. She is taking up the mantle of leadership for 20121/ 2022.
Speaking during the Investiture/Fund Raising ceremony held at St. Peter Clover Catholic Church Hall, Ajao Estate, Lagos, the guest speaker, Lion Adetope Tychus, a past council chairperson and past area leader and also an International Director Endorsee, said the beauty of service only radiates when one serves from the heart with small and continuous acts of love and kindness.
Represented by Lions Clubs International District 404B2 Nigeria, Media and Public Relations Chairperson, Lion Blessing Umebali, the speaker, who noted that one can serve humanity from any position of leadership and from any economic standpoint, used the opportunity to call on guests and Lions present to support Lagos Mainland Legacy Lions Club to enable them to do more charitable work for nation building.
Delivering her acceptance speech, the new president, Lion Rukevwe Origho–Nwoye said the mantle of leadership was given to her on a silver platter, noting that as one of the youngest, she did not expect she would be given the opportunity to serve.
She however assured that with the help of God, support of the board members and her fellow club members, she will do her best to meet their expectations.
She noted further that the main focus during her tenure will be restoring of sights and that this will include cataract surgery.
Following this, she said will be the youth empowerment programmes, which is centred on youth development and empowerment, childhood cancer, diabetes and relieving of hunger, renovation of a government secondary school library.
‘‘Service is what we do, it is who we are as Lions and we are able to achieve our purpose not only from tasking ourselves but also through financial support of corporate and individual sponsors” the newly elected president noted.
She noted that with these projected activities, ‘‘it is our utmost desire to bring joy and relief to every individual we are able to reach across as we engage in our projects.
“We can only achieve this with your continued support and kind donations. As the theme for this year is, service, our way of life, I call upon each and every one of us to find the philanthropic spirit in us and help our club achieve these set goals this year by acts of service to humanity.
“I appeal to my distinguished guests, Lions leaders, fellow lions, ladies and gentlemen to assist my club and I carry out these projects through your generous donations”.
Multiple Council Chairperson, Lion Idowu Omolola Anobili expressed joy, saying that lions club are community-based and therefore renders services to humanity, hence occasions like the investiture / fundraising ceremony meant that the club was ready to raise funds that would be used to impact on communities positively.
The immediate Past President of Lagos Mainland Legacy, Lion Uchechukwu Esejo, expressed gratitude to as many members of the club who were ever available to strategise and brain-storm with her during her tenure.
