By Emmanuel Daniji

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The Rotary Club of Abule-Egba Metropolitan has announced plans to renovate seven classrooms at Meiran Senior High School, Lagos, as part of efforts to improve learning conditions for students.

The project was unveiled by the club’s 16th President, Adejimi Olalekan Abiodun, during his investiture ceremony, which was attended by Rotary District 9111 Governor, Bukola Bakare, the District Governor-elect and other guests.

Abiodun said the renovation of seven Senior Secondary School One (SS1) classrooms would be the flagship project of his administration.

He explained that the project was part of a broader plan to support education, vocational training and technological development in the community.

According to him, the club also intends to organise vocational training programmes in tie-and-dye production and artificial intelligence (AI) to equip young people with practical skills and prepare them for changing opportunities.

The president said five new members were inducted into the club during the ceremony, while the club hoped to attract between 10 and 15 additional members before the end of the Rotary year.

He also announced a $10,000 fundraising target for The Rotary Foundation and confirmed contributions to the District Education and Welfare Endowment Fund (DEWEF).

The club is also working towards establishing a Rotaract club to encourage greater youth participation. It plans to contribute $100 to its designated cause and $10 towards polio eradication.

Abiodun said he hoped his tenure would be remembered for projects that make a meaningful difference in people’s lives and address the needs of the community.

Speaking at the ceremony, District Governor Bukola Bakare urged the new president to focus on purposeful leadership, membership growth and sustainable community development.

She encouraged him to attract young professionals with fresh ideas, engage existing members and create an environment where everyone could contribute.

Bakare also advised him to delegate responsibilities rather than attempt to handle every task alone.

She stressed that the success of a Rotary club should be measured by the positive changes it brings to its community, not simply by the number of meetings or social activities it organises.

She further encouraged members to support The Rotary Foundation, promote their projects on social media and strengthen fellowship within the club.

The planned classroom renovation and skills-training programmes are expected to give the club’s new administration a practical way to support education and create opportunities for young people in the Meiran community.