Rotarian Mike Nwanoshiri and his wife during his installation, as District 9127 Governor.
• Rotary women donate 100 blankets to JUTH
By Marie-Therese Nanlong
Jos – Rotarian Mike Nwanoshiri has been installed as the pioneer governor of District 9127 and will serve in the 2024 to 2025 Rotary year.
District 9127 is carved out of District 9125 and Nwanoshiri will oversee Rotary activities in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, and 16 out of the 19 Northern States.
Outlining his vision for the year at the weekend during his investiture ceremony held in Jos, Plateau State, the Rotary Governor called for support. He stated his commitment to impactful projects in environmental protection, disease prevention, maternal and child health, and basic education and literacy.
His words, “… I am reminded of the power of Rotary’s mission: To create positive change in our communities and the world… My vision for the new District is built on service excellence, fellowship and fun, innovation, and growth.
“For us to do more impactful, life-changing projects, we will appreciate your partnership towards planting and maintaining 10,000 trees seedlings; provision of reusable pads for 5,000 girls, a girl-child empowerment initiative; provision of hospital equipment to four Primary Healthcare Centres/renovation of some Primary Healthcare Centres in our Districts; provision of 2,700 desks for pupils in 16 States in Northern Nigeria.”
However, the Plateau State government has commended the humanitarian gestures of Rotary International in the State and assured of collaboration to ensure more citizens benefit from the gestures.
The State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang who was represented at the event by the State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Ephraim Usman, noted that the vision aligns with some of the government’s plans hence the need to offer support.
“As a government, we will give Rotary and the new District Governor the maximum support to succeed because some of their focal points are health, education, and others. These are also some of our areas of focus.
“Their focal points are interwoven with ours so we will work hand in hand to deliver the dividend to our people at the grassroots within the local government areas,” he stressed.
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In his keynote address, Mr. Luka Panpe urged leaders to be accountable to the people. He noted that citizens protest against leaders when there are unfulfilled promises and leaders fail to make the sacrifices they expect from followers.
He called on leaders at all levels to be transparent, show empathy, and carry followers along through inclusive governance that involves women, youths, and people with disabilities.
Meanwhile, Nwanoshiri on Sunday accompanied the Chairperson, Women in Rotary, District 9127, Jane Egbo to donate 100 branded blankets to patients at the Jos University Teaching Hospital, JUTH.
Egbo who is also the pioneer Chairperson, Women in Rotary for the 2024 – 2025 Rotary year explained, “Women in Rotary from the four zones in the 16 States and the FCT contributed and got these blankets.
“We are giving 32 to the Ear, Nose, and Throat, ENT ward, five to the Special Baby Care Unit, SCBU, and whatever is left will be shared with other wards. We will come back here for more projects that will touch lives positively.”
