[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Rotary Club of Asaba East, District 9141 Nigeria has installed its 14th president, Rotarian Philip Eku Agbeyeke, to direct the affairs of the club for the year 2019-2020. Agbeyeke took over the leadership of the club from the outgoing president, Rotarian Jane Ogoleh, who completed her one-year term, during the installation ceremony held at the weekend in Asaba, Delta State.
The event, which took place at the Orchid Hotel in Asaba witnessed a sterling gathering of Rotarians,family members and friends who came from far and wide to celebrate the newly installed President.
Agbeyeke,has contributed immensely towards the unity, development and growth of the Club within Asaba and beyond.
Agbeyeke in his acceptance speech said it was a moment of developing requisite strategies to turn situations around by taking up enormous task of solving people’s challenges and problems.He said giving to humanity is an act that is not predicted on one’s past, present or future conditions, but a determination to be a gift to others.“Rotary has become a way of life for him – with the intrinsic value and core belief in mutual responsibility and concern for one another as a cornerstone,”
He assured fellow Rotarians that his leadership will be dynamic and transparent, adding that all members will be carried along in their scheduled activities.
Speaking on his vision for the year, the newly installed President said that his leadership will render service to
humanity and execute projects. While calling on financial support to implement the projects, he said, “Let us be driven by an inclination to be part of a machinery committed to giving to our community, especially the less privilege.
Therefore, the projects in our programme can only be executed by the contribution, support and donations of Rotarians”. Commending the new president,the most senior Head of Pensonel Management(HPM) of Local Governemnt Service Commission in Delta State , Rotn Godwin Okonkwo said Rotarians are known for selfless service to humanity, adding that he is optimistic Agbeyeke would serve the people well.The Rotarian, however, advised the club to continue doing good to various people out there that need help and succour in whatever area of life.adding that one of the key objectives for Rotary International is service to humanity, focus on three core areas which are health, education and empowerment.
The outgoing President Rotarian Jane Ogoleh, said Agbeyeke is regarded as a passionate lover of the less privilege,
adding that ” in his hands shall the waves of inspiration blow out to transform lives of many beyond Asaba East
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