Empowerment
Rotary Club of Ikoyi Metro to Commission over N100mln Project in Lagos
Rotary Club Ikoyi Metro hospital project upgrades and equips Odan General Hospital wards in Lagos with over N100m investment
The Rotary Club Ikoyi Metro hospital project will on Saturday, January 24, 2026, be officially commissioned with the completion of the renovation and equipping of wards C1 and C2 at the General Hospital, Odan, Lagos, at a cost exceeding N100 million.
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The community intervention, executed as the club’s flagship project for the 2025–2026 service year, involved a comprehensive upgrade of the hospital wards aimed at improving patient comfort, safety and service delivery.
As part of the Rotary Club Ikoyi Metro hospital project, obsolete windows in wards F1 and F2 were replaced with durable aluminium frames, while the exterior of the facility received fresh coats of paint to enhance both aesthetics and structural protection.
Beyond structural improvements, the project delivered critical medical and support equipment to the hospital, including wheelchairs and crutches, strengthening care for patients with mobility challenges.
To further support efficient hospital operations, the initiative also provided water tanks, a tank stand and a water treatment facility, ensuring steady access to clean and safe water for patients, caregivers and medical personnel.
Speaking on the intervention, the United President of the Rotary Club Ikoyi Metro, Rtn Alex Chukwu, said the project reflects the club’s strong commitment to strengthening public healthcare infrastructure and improving the working conditions of health professionals.
According to him, the investment is designed to deliver long term impact by supporting a key public health institution that serves a wide segment of Lagos residents.
The commissioning ceremony is expected to attract medical professionals, community leaders and Rotary members, underscoring Rotary’s emphasis on partnership driven and people centred healthcare solutions.
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The over N100 million Rotary Club Ikoyi Metro hospital project marks a significant milestone in the club’s service year and reinforces its dedication to sustainable development and improved healthcare delivery across Lagos State.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to empowering Nigerians through skills acquisition and sustainable livelihoods, as 700 beneficiaries graduated from a 10-day Federal Government vocational training programme in Oyo State.
Dr Abiola Arogundade, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Technical, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Education (TVEE), stated this on Friday in Ibadan at the graduation ceremony.
The training was organised under the National Poverty Reduction with Growth Strategy (NPRGS) to equip beneficiaries with practical, market-relevant skills for economic independence.
Arogundade said the initiative reflected Tinubu’s determination to bridge Nigeria’s skills gap and empower young Nigerians to compete effectively in the evolving economy.
She said the programme was designed to promote self-reliance, improve employability and enable beneficiaries to build sustainable livelihoods.
According to her, the 700 beneficiaries comprised 30 participants trained in artificial intelligence (AI) and graphics, 85 in makeup artistry, 85 in fashion design and 500 in digital economy-related skills.
“This project is very dear to my heart because I come from Aremo, Ibadan.
“But it is also very dear to the heart and vision of His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, whose determination to close Nigeria’s skills gap is a major driver of the mandate we have been given.”
Arogundade said Tinubu believed young Nigerians needed opportunities, skills and tools to compete effectively and achieve economic independence.
She urged stakeholders to support initiatives that equipped young people with relevant skills and opened pathways to sustainable livelihoods.
Sen. Sharafadeen Alli, APC governorship candidate in Oyo State and representative of Oyo South Senatorial District, said the initiative would contribute to poverty reduction not just in Oyo but across the country.
Sen. Alli said the Tinubu administration had introduced measures to cushion the effects of petrol subsidy removal, adding that the empowerment programme was part of efforts to tackle poverty and unemployment.
Similarly, Sen. Yunus Akintunde (representing Oyo Central) commended Arogundade for facilitating the programme and urged beneficiaries to preserve and make productive use of the equipment provided.
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, represented by Shola Ladoja, also commended Arogundade and the Federal Government for the initiative, while expressing
optimism that the programme would contribute to poverty reduction and improve livelihoods.
The ceremony attracted youths, representatives of non-governmental organisations, politicians, traditional rulers, entrepreneurs and academics.
At the end of the programme, all beneficiaries were awarded certificates and provided with start-up kits to support their transition into self-employment and sustainable livelihoods.
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