Rotary District 9112 awards scholarships to indigent undergraduates in Lagos
Rotary District 9112 awarded ₦250,000 scholarships to indigent but brilliant undergraduates in Lagos and Ogun States, supporting education through its DEWEF initiative.
Rotary District 9112 awarded ₦250,000 scholarships to indigent but brilliant undergraduates in Lagos and Ogun States, supporting education through its DEWEF initiative
Rotary International District 9112 held its scholarship awards ceremony for indigent but brilliant undergraduates on Wednesday, May 6, 2025, at The Rotary Centre, Ladoke Akintola Street, GRA Ikeja, Lagos.
The scholarship programme, funded by the Rotary District Educational and Welfare Endowment Fund (DEWEF), supported students from Lagos and Ogun States.
According to the pioneer District Governor, Rotarian Femi Adenekan, the beneficiaries were nominated by over 74 clubs and were selected after a rigorous process that included a computer-based aptitude test conducted by WAEC.
“Each of the awardees received allowances for school fees, feeding, and textbooks,” Adenekan said, reiterating Rotary’s dedication to education and skill development.
The awards covered 200-level university students and HND1 polytechnic students, reflecting the inclusive scope of the scheme.
Chairman of the DEWEF Committee, Rotarian Abosede Ewumi, highlighted that DEWEF was established in 1991–92 during the era of the former District 9110, which was later split to form District 9112.
“DEWEF is designed to assist brilliant but indigent students in tertiary institutions across Lagos and Ogun States. Rotarians have consistently donated to support this educational cause,” she said.
Once you’re made in life, what Rotary expects from you is to learn to give back to society. And the best way to do it is by joining Rotary,
In a positive turn this year, the 22 new beneficiaries received ₦250,000 each, while returning students got ₦100,000 each. The committee also confirmed that going forward, the award sum would be standardised at ₦250,000.
Chairman of the DEWEF Board of Trustees, past District Governor Yomi Adewunmi, described the initiative as “a beacon of hope, empowering young minds through the power of education.”
He further encouraged beneficiaries to give back by joining Rotary.
“Once you’re made in life, what Rotary expects from you is to learn to give back to society. And the best way to do it is by joining Rotary,” he said.
Present at the event were the District Governor-elect for 2025–2026, Rotarian Lanre Adedoyin; District Governor-nominee for 2026–2027, Rotarian Layi Abidoye; District 9112 Executive Secretary, Rotarian Wilson Esangbedo; and District Conference Committee Chairman, Rotarian Segun Adewakun.
“The difference between Rotary and other philanthropic organisations is that each Rotarian contributes to make the scholarship possible,” Rtn. Adenekan concluded.
Fresh concerns have emerged over compliance with a court order issued by the High Court of Kano State on April 8, 2026, restraining key parties—including the Honourable Minister of Education, the Kano State Ministry of Land and Physical Planning, the Kano State Urban Development Authority, and Pluck Global Company Limited—from further actions pending the determination of the matter before the court.
Findings indicate that while all parties—except the concessionaire, Pluck Global Company Limited—were duly served within two days of the order, significant challenges were encountered in effecting service on the company, raising troubling questions about its corporate traceability and regulatory vetting.
A review of the company’s records filed with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) revealed addresses that could not be verified as functional business locations. Notably, documentation submitted to Federal Government College (FGC), Kano, dated June 20, 2024, listed two addresses: 8B, Lalupon Street, off Keffi Street, off Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, Lagos, as its head office, and 3 Bargery Road, Bompai, Kano, as its branch office.
However, a physical visit to the Ikoyi address revealed that the entire property is occupied by a company identified as Golden Alchemy, whose staff категорically denied any knowledge of, or shared occupancy with, Pluck Global Company Limited.
Efforts to trace the Kano address yielded even more unsettling findings. The location—a locked duplex—showed no visible signs of commercial activity. Neighbours, while reluctant to speak on record, alluded to irregular movements at odd hours, casting further doubt on the legitimacy of the premises as a corporate office.
In a twist, after multiple attempts to establish contact, an individual purportedly representing the company surfaced in Kano and agreed to receive and acknowledge the court order on April 11, 2026, at approximately 6:00 pm. Curiously, the Ikoyi address—already discredited—was again listed as the company’s official address in the acknowledgment.
These developments raise critical questions regarding due diligence and Know Your Customer (KYC) protocols on the part of the Federal Ministry of Education. They also cast a spotlight on the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), should a concession agreement indeed have been executed with the company. Stakeholders say it would be instructive to review the addresses contained in all official correspondences and contractual documents linked to the transaction.
Meanwhile, a visit to the premises of Federal Government College, Kano, revealed ongoing construction activity, with workers observed excavating foundations. When approached, the workers declined to disclose the authority under which they were operating—despite the subsistence of a court order restraining further action.
Notably, a previously installed project billboard bearing the insignia of the school authorities and the Federal Ministry of Education had been removed. Sources within the institution suggest that the directive for its removal may have emanated from the Ministry following receipt of the court order.
The unfolding situation presents a complex mix of legal, regulatory, and accountability issues—raising the spectre of possible non-compliance with judicial directives, as well as deeper concerns about transparency in public-private concession arrangements.
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