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From Fred Ezeh, Abuja
Dr. Folasade Samuels has been installed as the 27th president of the Rotary club of Wuse Central, Abuja, with a commitment to champion community service.
The investiture followed the end of the tenure of her predecessor, Tomola Emaleku. Immediate-past president, Tomola Emalekuz, performed the investiture.
Samuels described her emergence as an Act of God and appreciated her colleagues and predecessors for entrusting her with the responsibility of leading them.
She thus solicited the support and cooperation of members so they could collectively achieve the set goals and objectives of the new administration of the club. Emaleku, described the transition as a historic one, not only for the gender milestone it represents but for the continuity of purpose it ensures.
Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN), Dr. Charles Olalekan Mensah, urged the club to extend its impact beyond polio eradication and address emerging public health challenges. “Rotary should broaden its focus to diseases that continue to affect our communities. Partnerships with grassroots organizations are crucial at this time of declining health funding. So, every donation, regardless of size, contributes meaningfully.
Secretary of the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) Ministerial Oversight Committee (MOC), Dr. Oritseweyimi Ogbe, asked that the club concentrate on integrated health campaigns, vaccine awareness, and trust-building at the grassroots: “Rotary’s success in the fight against polio shows what coordinated action can achieve. We need to replicate this across other areas of primary healthcare,”
Mandate Secretary for Women Affairs at the FCTA, Dr. Adedayo Benjamins-Laniyi, linked the Rotary agenda to national policy, noting that ‘Unite for Good’ aligns closely with the federal government’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
“Rotary is a movement that brings international goals to life through local action. Let us lead with purpose, boldness, and authenticity, especially as women,” she noted.
