Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated the newly installed Chairman of Inner Wheel District 912 club, Mrs Abiola Aberuagba, calling for the club’s increased humanitarian services.

Represented by ‘Bimbola Salu-Hundeyin, the Secretary to the Lagos State Government, Mr Sanwo-Olu gave the congratulatory message at the 18th installation ceremony of the club’s District Chairman and its Executives 2024 – 2025 on Saturday night in Lagos.

The theme of the club for the year 2024 – 2025 is “Heartbeat of Humanity (Every Beat Counts, Every Action Matters).”

He said that the chairmanship was well deserved.

Mr Sanwo-Olu said that Lagos State was proud of Mrs Aberuagba, describing her as ‘a dedicated employee of the state.’

According to him, Mrs Aberuagba is a good ambassador of Lagos State, who served passionately at different cadres of office in the state and still actively serving at the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency.

The governor urged her to do more humanitarian services; helping the vulnerable citizens, out-of-school children and the less privileged as she extends the gesture to citizens of Ogun State.

He also admonished her to continue upholding the highest standards of integrity, dedication and commitment to service, which she had been known for in the discharge of her duties.

“On behalf of the government, and the people of Lagos State, I congratulate Mrs Olufunke Aberuagba, on her installation as the new chairman of Inner Wheel District 912.

“Aberuagba, as chairman of the club, is well deserved, and going by her antecedents over the years in Lagos State Government service, she will not disappoint the club,” he said.

Speaking, the Immediate District Chairman, Omolara Mohammed, said that service to humanity had been the core mandate of the club particularly during her tenure.

Represented by a past District Chairman, Funke Shinaba, Mrs Mohammed thanked members of the club for their support and congratulated the new District Chairman, Mrs Aberuagba.

She listed some of the past achievements made by the club to include women and youths training and empowerment, to which more 29 women and youths were trained and empowered.

The guest speaker at the event, Dr Olumide Metilelu, said that ‘Heart of humanity’ symbolises how people help, assist and relate with one another in society.

Mr Metilelu said it also symbolised the readiness of the club to make a difference by impacting and touching people’s lives positively, urging members to always be mindful of the way they relate with people; showing love and kindness to others.

Mr Metilelu said, “By the club’s theme for the year; it symbolises your readiness to make an impact and touch people’s lives positively. Take a collective action that will impact on other people; and you must be deliberate about your action. Every action matters no matter how small, always be kind in your dealings and show love and compassion to others.”

Speaking, the new District Chairman, Mrs Aberuagba, expressed excitement over her new position and appreciated members of the club, the government, friends and family for their support.

In her acceptance speech, Mrs Aberuagba pledged the readiness of her office and executives to take the club to the next level and impact positively on people’s lives particularly the less privileged.

According to her, the club will partner with the state government, organisations and alike to ensure greater achievements for the club and Nigeria at large.

Other dignitaries present at the event included Ex-Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Sinatu Ojikutu; Presidents of clubs in Nigeria; Zainab Ikheloa, National Representative National Governing Board of Inner Wheel Clubs in Nigeria; Karin Uwaje, and many other past district chairmen of the club.

(NAN)