Rotary pledges assistance to communities

The Rotary Club of Ijapo in Akure, Ondo State, has expressed its readiness to assist 15 rural communities in Akure South, Akure North and Ifedore local government areas of the state to solve their water related problems.Already, three of the communities, Oke-odu, Ilere and Ikota in Akure South have benefited from the gesture of the club.The new president of the club, Kehinde Ige, who spoke at his investiture as the 28th president of the club, said the club had provided water for the communities, while arrangements were in advanced stage for the implementation of the projects in other communities.He said, 'We have been able to solve part of the water problems of three rural communities in Akure area. Those communities are Oke-Odu, Ilere and Ikota. Within the next six months or so, we want to cover about 15 other rural communities in Akure South, Akure north and Ifedore local government areas.'He disclosed that the two plots of land for the club at Ilekun would be developed to a community recreational centre and a blood bank where indigent patients that could not afford to pay for blood would get it free.He said the club would make the blood available for such people as the centre would be managed by qualified doctors, nurses and laboratory technologists.Ige stated that the club was ready to implement programmes that could further make living more meaningful to the people of the rural communities in the state.The chairman of the interim committee of Akure South Local Government area, who also chaired the occasion, Jide Adejuyigbe, commended the club for contributing to the development of the society.
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