The Rotary Club of Abeokuta Metro has on Tuesday 31st of October, 2023 donated Fifty Thousand Naira Check to each of Three business women in Abeokuta.
The presentation of the cheques to the beneficiaries held on Tuesday at Abeokuta Club, Ibara, Abeokuta, the State Capital.
While addressing the newsmen, the President of the club Rtn. Sanni Oladapo Michael revealed that the Club has scheduled Programmes for each month, saying that they have abide by the laid down rules of Rotary International in what they have carried out today.
He further explained that, the club believes in rendering assistance to the people who are not financially bouyant to finance their businesses.
“In Rotary we have calendar for each month and we have Programme for each month. What we have done today is to fulfill all righteousness as Rotary International instructed. This Month is for Economic and Empowerment Development.
“We deem in fit to call people in our communities who we fill they need our help to support their business in our own little way, and that is why you can see them here today. We presented a token of Fifty Thousand Cheque to each and everyone of them just to support their business. For now, we did Three today which we want to do more.
One of the beneficiaries, Mrs. Titilayo thanked all the members of the club for their kind gesture and the assistance rendered to them, saying that she didn’t know any member of the Club but she was called and asked to come today for the Money.
She however, on behalf of other beneficiaries prayed to God to reward all local and international members of the club abundantly and pledged to use the money given to them judiciously.
Also in attendance at the event are the immediate past President of the club, Rtn. Aremu Babatunde; Past Presidents of the Club; Hope President of Rotary club of Rock City, Rtn. Adebiyi Oluleke; President-elect of Rotary club of Rock City, Rtn. Henry Adedokun; Hope President of Rotary club of Olumo Sunrise, Rtn. Olamide Lawal; Hope President of Rotary club of Elega, Rtn. Bamgbose Mojisola and others.