OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos
Rotary International District 9111 is set to hold its pioneer District Conference (DISCON) between May 29 and June 1, 2025 at Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) Kuto, Abeokuta.
District Governor Rotary District 9111, Dr Wole Kukoyi at a press conference held at the District headquarter in Ikeja GRA on Tuesday, stated that the district conference is tagged 'Irresistible District Conference 2025' and will involve inspiring sessions, insightful discussions, provide networking opportunities with leaders from Nigeria and abroad.
Kukoyi added; “ the DISCON will start with royal visits to HRM Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo (111), the Alake and Paramount Ruler of Egbaland and a visit to HRM Oba (Dr) Adedapo Tejuoso (Karunwi 111), the Osile of Oke-Ona Egba who was a Past President of Rotary Club of Ikeja-South and Past District Governor Rotary District 9110.
Rotarian Busola Satuyi, a Past Assistant Governor of District 9110 and Chairman of the DISCON Committee, added that a novelty football match between Rotary District 9111 and Lion District 404 – A3 will take place at Afro Grammar School Stadium, Ita-eko, Abeokuta, to be followed by an all-white 'Welcome Party' at Kesington Hall, Abeokuta Sports Club, Oke-Ilewo, Abeokuta.
In her words, 'The Governor of Ogun State, Mr Dapo Abiodun will declare open the DISCON on Friday, May 30, while the Deputy Governor, Engr Noimot Salako- Oyedele will deliver a keynote address, while Dr. Chizor Malize, Managing Director Financial Institutions Training Centre (FITC), will have a presentation on
the topic : Guidance of Integrity, Strengthening Complaint in NGOs to Combat Fraud and Money Laundering."
She stressed that Professor Ayodeji Agboola, Vice Chancellor, Olabisi Onabanjo University, will speak on the topic “reflections on the Peace-Building and Conflict Prevention and Security Studies Programme” and Dr. Folashade Adegbite, another guest Speaker will make a presentation on the topic, “Surrogacy, Adoption and Organ Donation: The Blessing and Curses to Humanity”.
Dignitaries expected to grace the 3-day conference to deliver goodwill messages according to her, will include; former President Olusegun Obasanjo; HRM Olota of Ota, Oba Professor Adeyemi Obalanlege, representative of Stephanie Urchick, Rotary International President, Rtn Eric Kimani, a past District Governor from Rotary Club of Nairobi Muthaiga North, Kenya; among others.
Rotarian Henry Akinyele, the District Governor Elect, while highlighting on some of the events lined up, hinted that the event is all encompassing, spotlighting every aspect of Rotary activities, rules, by-laws and policies to ascertain continuity or change as the case may be, saying, "so, there are
times when Rotarians or Clubs will consider certain rules, by-laws or policies as irrelevant in the present operations of the District, throwing up need to subject such issues to voting or referendum during the conference to ascertain the wish of the majority on the matter."
Other members of the DISCON Committee who were also part of the Press briefing include;Rtn Geonlebedum Alexander Vice Chairman, Past President Salau Funke, sub Committee Chair on Entertainment, Rotarian Ayo Dada, Secretary, Rotarian Felix Nwagu Protocols, PAG Kamal Opoola, Logistics and Rotarian Ola Davies, Publicity
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