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Rotarian Lanre Lawal, a Chartered Accountant and long-time member of the Rotary Club of Ikeja, was on Sunday, 27 July, installed as the club’s 58th president at a ceremony held at the Lagos Airport Hotel, Ikeja.
Lawal, who becomes the second female president in the club’s history, was accompanied by her husband, Alhaji Samusideen Oyeniyi Lawal. Her installation was conducted by senior members of the club, led by Past District Governor and Doyen of Rotary in Nigeria, Prince Julius Adelusi-Adeluyi.
Other notable figures at the event included Past Assistant Governors Dipo Onabanjo and Ade Oyenekan, Assistant Governor Tosin Kadiri, and several past presidents including Thomas Odegbami, Sola Akinsiku, Emeka Ibe, and the immediate past president, Kayode Situ. The event also featured the formal induction of the board of directors for the 2025–2026 Rotary year.
Speaking after her installation, Lawal described the moment as one of the happiest of her life, noting that she joined the club in 2015 and feels honoured to be leading it a decade later.
“This club is unique, and I am excited to lead at a time when we are united in our commitment to making a difference in people’s lives,” she said.
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She outlined plans to equip and furnish a vocational training building previously donated by the club to Ikeja Junior High School, which has yet to be made operational due to the absence of essential infrastructure. The facility will offer training in tailoring, barbing, electrical work, shoemaking, fashion design, and other practical skills.
“Our goal is to ensure that by the time students graduate, they will have marketable skills they can use to support themselves, whether they pursue higher education or not,” she said. “It’s about creating job creators, not just job seekers.”
Lawal also highlighted the club’s broader agenda for the Rotary year, including projects aimed at improving economic opportunities and providing access to clean water, particularly during Rotary’s Water and Sanitation Month.
“Our work is focused on long-term impact,” she added. “We want these young people to not only uplift themselves but also give back to their communities as they grow.”
