All well-to-do Nigerians, both at home and diaspora, as well as corporate organizations have been urged to assist the less privileged in the society and poor families in the face of current socio-economic challenges as government alone can not do it alone.
The National Representative/President , National Governing Body of Inner Wheel Clubs in Nigeria, IWM, Zainab Ikheloa, made the statement at the opening ceremony of lnner Wheel 37th Annual National Conference/Rally of the Club in Lagos, at the weekend.
Declaring the conference open, Ikheloa, thanked God on behalf of all members for 2024 conference themed: “Shine A Light.”saying lending a helping hand to the less privileged would further promote true friendship as they journey in the difficult current year and beyond.
She, therefore, charged members in particular and Nigerians in general to shine a light in all states of the Federation by solving the problems facing families, clubs, districts and communities.
Ikheloa, also called for the financial support of members in order to extend help to the downtrodden and the less privileged in the society.
According to her; “Let me intimate us all that government alone cannot do all these things, we must be a shining example by shining light on the people around us, our communities and indeed the entire country.
“You can see today that we are doing the little we could do by empowering some people with sewing machines, cash and other assistance at our disposal.
Government alone cannot do it, but we as a club are doing the little we could do.”
Also, speaking, the former District Chairman, D912, PDC IWM Sumbo Osunbayo, expressed appreciation to the National Representative and all members of National Governing Body for the success recorded at this year’s annual conference/ rally.
“An honest effort can bring a big achievement as proven by the people the lnner Wheel empowerment at the conference,” Osunbayo stated.
The guest speaker/Senior Lecturer, Department of Internal Medicine, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye, Ogun State, Assistant Professor, Taiwo Opekitan Afe, counselled parents on the need to caution, educate and share the consequences of drug abuse on their children.
Meanwhile, distinguished personalities presented with awards, included: the former Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, Professor Oladipo Sholanke, Mrs Graceb Adekoya, (High Chief) Dr. Aliyah Umaru, Ifeyinwa Ejezie, Comrade Lucky Edun, Fakeye Olubukunola (JP), Mrs. Omobukola Bakare( Nee Ogunyemi), Engr. Adekunle Olayinka FNSE and Olanrewaju Mohammed.
In attendance at the event, which took place at Ikeja, were members from all the districts across Nigeria, Rotarians, past Board Directors, past National Representatives and National Governing Body members.
Source: VanguardNGR