Foremost Rotary Club in Rotary International District 9111, Rotary Club of Ikeja recently hosted its
Foundation Day at the Lagos Airport Hotel, Ikeja in celebration of the Rotary Foundation Month.
The event, which was attended by members of the club as well as non-Rotarians, also afforded the club
the opportunity of decorating two of its major donors, Past President Dotun Lampejo and Immediate
Past President of the club, Rotarian Kayode Situ.
Speaking at the event on the theme, ‘’Serving Humanity through Rotary Foundation’’, the guest speaker,
Past District Governor, Kolawole Sodipo extolled the virtues of the founding fathers of the club for
nurturing and sustaining the club over five decades.
While describing the club as an effective one, PDG Sodipo said that the club had ticked the boxes of an
effective Rotary club by sustaining and growing its membership, implementing service projects that
address needs of the immediate communities as well as supporting Rotary Foundation through
participation and contribution.
Talking about the benefits of Rotary Foundation to humanity, he said that, ‘’The Rotary Foundation
transforms your gifts into projects that change people’s lives and also empowers Rotarians to approach
challenges such as poverty, illiteracy, and malnutrition with sustainable solutions that leave a lasting
impact.’’
