From Okwe Obi, Abuja
Wuse Lion Club has been inaugurated as the 24th President of the Wuse Abuja Lions Club, pledging to execute N284,525,000 worth of humanitarian projects during the 2024–2025 Lions Year.
The ceremony, held in Abuja, brought together club members and community leaders to celebrate the leadership transition and affirm the club’s commitment to service.
Its Chief Chuks Emmanuel Ozegbe, outlined his ambitious agenda, which includes equipping the Diabetes Center at Gwarinpa General Hospital, conducting cataract surgeries for 100 individuals, providing boreholes to improve access to clean water, and feeding vulnerable populations.
According to him, the aim is to address critical healthcare and basic needs in underserved communities across the Federal Capital Territory.
He emphasized the importance of partnerships to achieve these goals, urging stakeholders to collaborate with the club in supporting its initiatives.
Ozegbe further explained that the outlined projects are designed to uplift lives, alleviate suffering, and bring hope to marginalized individuals, reflecting the Lions Club’s global vision of humanitarian service.
“It is an honour to lead a group that has consistently demonstrated an unwavering commitment to service, compassion, and community impact.
“No one, especially children, should go to bed hungry. We cannot do it alone. We are reaching out to partners to stand with the Wuse Abuja Lions Club, believe in this mission, and contribute to these vital projects for our citizens.
“Today’s ceremony is not just about the investiture of new leadership but a call for us all to renew our commitment to the vision. Through this fundraising initiative, we seek to garner support for these vital initiatives to meet the pressing needs within our community.
“Each project is designed with a clear aim to uplift lives, alleviate suffering, and bring hope to countless individuals.”
The ceremony also featured the handover of leadership from the immediate past president, Lion Mohammed Abubakar, who reflected on his tenure.
Under his leadership, the club implemented various projects, including a 6,000-liter solar-powered borehole in Mpape and feeding over 2,000 people through empowerment initiatives.
Mohammed said, “Today, we are installing the person who is taking over from me. Every year, we do this kind of thing to install a new president. Last year, around this time, I was installed as President, and now it’s my turn to hand over to my successor.
“If you look at the Lions Club’s thematic areas, they cover virtually everything we think of—humanitarian efforts, vision, diabetes, and healthcare services—to reduce hardship for our people.
“During my tenure, we fed about 2,000 people as part of the Abuja Lions Club’s empowerment feeding initiative across different communities in the FCT.
“We also completed several projects in Lugbe and Mpape. Last year, I provided a 6,000-liter solar-powered borehole in Jikoko community, Mpape, in line with the United Nations’ goals for low-emission, green projects.
“We reached out to government institutions because we cannot do everything alone. You and I must come together to assist the government in providing essential services for the masses of this country.”