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RC Ikeja Township Rotakid School Pupils Receive Scholarship from United President
Rotary Club Scholarship awarded to pupil as RC Ikeja Township adopts Rotakid school, supporting education and youth development in Lagos
Lagos, November 19, 2025 — The Rotary Club of Ikeja Township awarded a Rotary Club Scholarship to Primary 3 pupil Fatoye Amos Olushayo during the formal adoption of Community Primary School, Bioyin, as its first Rotakid School.
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The adoption ceremony took place during the school’s annual inter-house sports competition.
The event, held with the Rotary Club appointed as grand patron, included a march past, track races, dance contests, and other games for pupils, teachers, and parents.
Cash prizes were presented to the top three dancers, while house banners, trophies, and medals recognised top-performing students from Primary 1 to Primary 6.
A key moment of the day was the scholarship award to Fatoye, an orphan under the care of his grandmother.
The scholarship, sponsored by the United President of the club, Rtn. Ariyike Olukayode Elegbede, covers tuition and essential educational needs for the remainder of his primary education.
Fatoye received the support with visible emotion, marking a profoundly human highlight of the occasion.
Speaking at the ceremony, Rotary Club Vice President and President Elect, Rtn. Victor Ojelabi, praised the dedication of teachers, the encouragement of parents, and the enthusiasm of the pupils.
He reaffirmed the club’s ongoing commitment to education, youth development, and health initiatives, promising continued support through impactful interventions.
As part of the adoption programme, RC Ikeja Township announced plans to supply desks and chairs for teachers and construct a drainage system to address recurring flooding at the school.
These measures follow a careful assessment of the school’s most pressing infrastructure needs.
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At the conclusion of the ceremony, the school management expressed deep gratitude to the Rotary Club of Ikeja Township, highlighting the scholarship award as a moving gesture that offered hope and reinforced opportunities for vulnerable pupils.
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The leading club in Rotary International District 9111, Rotary Club of Ikeja, has donated N1 million to support this year’s Rotary Youth Leadership Academy, RYLA 2026.
The donation was made by the Impact President, Rotarian Kayode Osokomaiya on behalf of the club last Monday, August 3rd, 2026 during the club’s meeting at the Sea School , Apapa where the week long RYLA 2026 is taking place.
Speaking at the event as a Guest Speaker on the theme, ‘Creating Lasting Impact: Igniting Purpose Driven Leaders’, the Managing Director of Knewrow, Mr. Tomiwa Anjorin said that young people have the capacity to make as much impact as the adults.
Mr. Anjorin said: “If impact was only a conversation for adults, this event would never have been organised. The fact that we are here today is proof that you are not too young to make a difference.
“With over 50 million teenagers in Nigeria, your generation represents one of our nation’s greatest opportunities. The question is not whether you can change Nigeria, but whether you will choose to.
“Many of us have been taught to pursue success first and impact later. I believe we have the order reversed. Impact comes before success.The world’s most successful organisations, such as Google and Microsoft, became successful because they solved meaningful problems and created value for millions of people. Success is often the reward for sustained impact.
“I encourage you to shape your future through four choices: choose character over popularity, service over selfishness, growth over comfort, and responsibility over excuses. These decisions build trust, develop competence, and prepare you for lasting leadership.’’
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