BY LAW IBITOYE
The president, Ekiti LIONS Club, Lions Aderonke Ologunde has sought the partnership of Nigeria Union of Journalists to bolster humanitarian services in the state
The Ado Central President, made the plea on Thursday during a courtesy visit to NUJ secretariat, Ado Ekiti. She called on Nigerians to assist the less privileged in the society, saying that’s the Hallmark of LIONS CLUB .
Unveiling her plan, Lions Aderonke promised to provide bedspread to Primary Health Centers in Ekiti state , adding that more humanitarian services would be provided to Ekiti residents before the expiration of her one year tenure.
On his part, Lions (Hon) Kehinde Odebunmi, a senior member of the club, charged Nigerians to join the club, saying Lions Club was established in 1912 to assist the needy. He said one do not need to be stinkingly rich before helping others.
The former House of Representative member, attributed 3 Ts’ as a prerequisite to be a member of Lions club. According to him” All you need to be a member of Lions club is to possess one or more of ; Time, Treasure and Talent. These 3 Ts’ work harmoniously to achieve the objective of Lions club. If you have talent, another person may have money or time, when you merge the three together, we would be doing our society good by helping the needy”
Hon Odebunmi reiterated the achievements of the club in Ekiti to include: Provision of Diabetes Screening Center at Ekiti state Teaching Hospital (EKSUTH), provision of solar lights at Aisegba Ekiti Health Centre, provision of boreholes across the state and many humanitarian services.
Hon Odebunmi gave the meaning of the acronym, LIONS as Loving individual Offering Needed Service while the real acronym, Liberty Integrity Our Nation Safety.
The Club decorated the Chairman, Nigeria Union of Journalists, Comrade Kayode Babatuyi.
Responding, Comrade Kayode Babatuyi appreciated the club for providing eye glasses to the union a few years ago. He assured them of the union’s unalloyed support in the quest to assisting the less privileged in Ekiti state.
On the entourage of the president of the Lions Club were:
Lion Kemi Ojo
Lion Rotimi Catherine
Lion Hon KEHINDE Odebinmi
Lion Tokunbo Okunnuga