On Saturday,10th July 2021, the Rotary Club of Omole Golden (District 9110) held the installation of Rotarian Favour Madu as the 18th President of Rotary Club of Omole Golden for the year 2021/2022, as well as the Induction of the board of directors and fundraising for service 2021/2022 projects.
The event which took place at the Neca house in Ikeja, Lagos, was a gathering of all the crème-de-la-crème in the society like Otunba Olufemi Okenla, a seasoned lawyer and serial entrepreneur, His Imperial Majesty the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi (Ojaja II), as well as, Mrs. Aderinwale Oluwatosin Temitayo (Chief Executive Officer, Justrite Superstores Limited).
Also notable on the high table were Adeleye Olurotimi, lend a hand/celebrate rotary 2003 -04/2004-05, Akindehinde Akinwunmi service above self 2005 -06, Samuel Ayetutu Lead the way 2006 – 07, Mike Akamo Rotary Shares 2007 -08, Chike Emekwe Make Dreams Real 2008 -09, Chester Apasi 2009 -10, Lekan Bade John (Building Communities, Bridging Continents) 2010 – 11, Adedayo Ajose (Reach within to embrace Humanity) 2011 -12, Adebayo Idowu (Peace Through Service) 2012-13.
Others are Kayode Owolabi (Engage Rotary, Change Lives) 2013 -14, Chris Alabi (Light up Rotary)2014-15, Idowu Afelogun (Be a Gift to the World) 2015 -16, Titilayo Sunmonu (Rotary Serving Humanity) 2016-17, Abiodun Oshinibosi (Rotary: Making a Difference) 2017-18, Ibironke Ogun (Be the Inspiration) 2018 -19, Babajinmi Ajibola (Rotary Connect the World) 2019 – 2020, Alh. Hassan Ogwu (Rotary Open Opportunities) 2020 – 2021.
One Event, Two Anchors
The very engaging event was full of vibes, all thanks to the anchors. The event was anchored by Chief (Sir) Efedi Jellily and Rtn Oluwatosin Gbewa. They ensured that the event wasn’t boring by introducing rib-cracking jokes at intervals. With these two men, it was fun unlimited all the way.
DJ Sebastian On The Wheel of Steel
DJ Sebastian is one of the fast-rising Disc Jockeys in town today. His ability to combine trending songs with oldies for the different age groups in his audience made him the right choice for the event. Let us also quickly tell you that he many accolades from those in attendance.
Melody Makers Band Delivered Cool Music
The event cannot be completed reported if the mention is not made of the Melody Makers Band that supplied cool music as well as party vibes when it was needed. Any live band that’s able to perform excellently when a DJ is around is no doubt the right choice in today’s events. This was what Melody Makers Band brought to the table at the event.
MEET ROTARIAN FAVOUR MADU
Favour, an entrepreneur and PR/Marketing Specialist is the CEO of FAVISION CONCEPT, a signage and branding company. This company was founded as a result of her passion to support the Nigerian signage industry with premium, quality sign materials and equipment.
She joined the Rotary Club of Omole – Golden in 2014 and has served in various capacities within the club at the District level and beyond. Rotarian Favour became the Chairperson of the Family of Rotary the first year she joined the club and worked with her team to ensure that the first family party held in December of 2014 was a success.
Favour as she is fondly called, was the secretary of the Club in 2015, the Club Admin Chair for two consecutive years, Chairman Installation Planning Committee in 2020, President Nominee and President-Elect from November 2019 to June 2021.
Her passion and commitment to Rotary in general bestowed more responsibilities on her at the District Level where she served in several substantive committees including serving two consecutive years as the President of the Rotary Alumni Association of District 9110. It is worthy of mention that it was during her tenure, and for the first time, that the Association won a global Alumni Service Award as the Alumni Association of the year for exemplifying Rotary’s Outstanding Alumni for 2019/2020 Rotary year. Favour has received several recognitions within the rotary community including being a Paul Harris Fellow.
She loves travelling and has travelled to attend numerous Rotary International Conventions and programs forming networks and building relationships, which are mutually beneficial not only to her club but also, to other clubs.
Outside Rotary, Favour is actively involved in other volunteering services. She is a pioneer member and on the Central Executive Committee of SOWERS INTERNATIONAL MINISTRY since its inception in 2002 till present.
Favour puts God first in everything she does and seeks guidance in her quest to make the world a better place in which to live. She is blessed with Esther, her beloved daughter whom she cherishes and adores.
Here Are The Change Maker Rotarians
Adebiyi Jordan, Adebola Kanimodo, Adekoya Fatai, Adeleye Olurotimi, Adeniyi Adedeji, Adeogba June, Adeoye Kayode, Aderibigbe Yinka, Adesanya Benjamin, Adesina Kola, Adetokunbo Adeniyi, Adetola Ola, Adeyemi Rachael, Adio Moses Kunmi, Afelogun Idowu, Agbonifo Amen, Agbonifo Evelyn, Agunbiade Bolanle, Ajani Musibau, Ajibola Babajinmi, Ajide Olayinka Yemi, Ajonibode Bolanle, Ajose Julius Aderemi, Akamo Michael, Akande Temitope, Akinduro Lekan, Ogun Ibironke, Alabi Christopher, Alh. Ogwu Hassan, Amah Samuel, Anani Joseph, Anyanti Ifeoma, Apasi Chester, Apochi Von, Ariyo Olukayode, Awobusuyi Oladele, Ayetutu Samuel, Ayokunle Fasusi, Babalola Gbenga, Bade -John Lekan, Bakare Omowunmi, Balogun Yemisi, Busari Morufudeen, Depeju Adebote and Durosaro Moses.
Others are Ejiofor Ifeoma, Ekeh Lovenia, Fanimehin Goke, Gbewa Oluwatosin, Idehenre Fredrick, Imonode Samuel, Isijola Veronica, Izegbunam Franklyn, Koiku Folashade, Lasisi Fatai, Lawal Ganiu, Lawal Adewale, Madu Favour, Michael Bakare, Mike Sakpere Helen, John Moronfolu, Obilor Omu, Odelola Titilope, Odueyungbo Abiodun, Yemisi Adenugba, Ogunleye Jide, Ogunwusi Adeyeye, Ogunyemi Adetutu, Okojie Alex Godwin, Oladipo Adebayo, Olurinde Tokunbo, Oluyitan Bolaji, Oriolowo Abass, Sunmonu Titilayo, Oshineye Khadijat, Oshinibosi Abiodun, Osibote Princess, Owolabi Kayode, Shobowale Abayomi and Sodeinde Ibironke.