Joy unlimited was in the air when the indefatigable Lion Irene Chukwudumebi became President Ikeja Exclusive Lìons Club.
The investiture which took place at Adewale Martins Hall, St. Leo’s Catholic Church, Toyin Street, Ikeja Lagos was chaired by Hon. Lynda Chuba-Ikeazu, Member representing Onitsha North and South, Federal House of Representatives and Chairman, House Committee on Maritime Safety, Education and Administration.
The Chairman congratulated Lion Ikpeazu on her exceptional track record of reaching out to the vulnerable, year in year out, adding that her numerous philanthropic efforts to ease the economic and social burden of citizens of the nation has not gone unnoticed as they are very much appreciated.
“Your generous provision of maternity kits to mothers and babies, to financial contributions to various shelters and healthy establishments. On behalf of the numerous people you have touched. I say thank you,” she posited.
Lion Club District Governor 404B2, Lion Kayode Oshinuga, congratulated the new president and pledged to support her in her quest to drive her club to a lofty heights.
He implored her and her team to continue to create better ways to improve service delivery to the Club’s communities and create values for members.
Other dignitaries at the event took their turns to pour encomium on Lion Ikpeazu and other elected officials whilst pledging their support to enable the club meets their settings goals.
Lion Ikpeazu, in her acceptance speech said she was humbled, honored and privileged to have been gven such an enormous responsibility by the Club members, stressing that she would strive in every way to be worthy of the confidence reposed on her.
“As I embark on this journey as the 4th president of the club, I have the intention of surpassing the achievements of my predecessors as I have closely followed the foot steps of the charter president,” she said.
She noted that the proposed activities and project set out by the club would gulp N12,425,000.00, adding that this would enable the club attain a successful humanitarian year.
“While this amount might look frightening and unachievable due to the current economic reality, however I know that together we can make it work.
“If each person plays a part by making a donation or picking up a project, our goals would have been achieved. We would have touched lives and our community would be better off.
“Today, we are seated here for a purpose, to contribute to the betterment of the society, think of that children or person that your donation can change his/her live. Your donation could help prevent blindness, give a child school materials, bring warmth to the old people, put a smile on the face of cancer patient,” she stated
She went further to reveal breakdown of the club’s monthly projects and activities, stating that in the month of July 2021, the club procured Maternity kits to mothers and babies of General Hospital Ikeja, costing N250,000.
In August, the club hosted an empowerment programme for Girls at Hozanam Home Agindingi. Ikeja (How to make spices)!
It also intends to deliver back to school packs for Students of Opebi Grammar School, free cataract surgery, free diabetes test, sickle cell awareness and many more.
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