The President of the Lekki Lions Club, Lagos, Dr
Yewande Jinadu, on Sunday called on Nigerians to be their
brothers’ keepers by assisting the less privileged people within
their communities.
Jinadu made this known on the sideline of the inaugural board
meeting of the club in Lagos.
She said humanitarian service was a major responsibility of
society and this should be imbibed by individuals, corporate
bodies and groups within a community.
The president of the club, who is a Medical Director in the Federal
Medical Centre, Ebute Metta, Lagos, said humanitarian activities
depended on the choice of individuals or communities.
"I implore Nigerians to be their brother's keeper, help one
another, especially the less privileged within their communities,
including women and children.
"It is someone today; it may be you or somebody close to you
that will be in need tomorrow. Therefore, we need one another to
survive and coexist peacefully,’’ she said.
Jinadu said the club had a history of providing education, health
care delivery service and hospitality to bring succour to majority
of Nigerians.
"We are partners and stakeholders in the Nigeria project and we
do not make any profit from the services we are rendering to
Nigerians in complimenting governments’ efforts.
"We are planning to refurbish, build toilets, supply school books,
eye screening, provision of free glasses and provide well-stocked
First Aid Boxes in public schools and orphanage in Lekki.
"We hope to achieve these projects by the end of the second
quarter of the year,’’ she said.
She, however, called on well-meaning Nigerians and corporate
organisations to donate, sponsor and support, the club to assist
it in carrying out its humanitarian services.
She also urged individuals and corporate organisations to reach
out to the less privileged, the needy and the vulnerable ones in
the society through their corporate social responsibility
activities.
Jinadu said that government alone could not do everything for
the people.
Yewande Jinadu, on Sunday called on Nigerians to be their
brothers’ keepers by assisting the less privileged people within
their communities.
Jinadu made this known on the sideline of the inaugural board
meeting of the club in Lagos.
She said humanitarian service was a major responsibility of
society and this should be imbibed by individuals, corporate
bodies and groups within a community.
The president of the club, who is a Medical Director in the Federal
Medical Centre, Ebute Metta, Lagos, said humanitarian activities
depended on the choice of individuals or communities.
"I implore Nigerians to be their brother's keeper, help one
another, especially the less privileged within their communities,
including women and children.
"It is someone today; it may be you or somebody close to you
that will be in need tomorrow. Therefore, we need one another to
survive and coexist peacefully,’’ she said.
Jinadu said the club had a history of providing education, health
care delivery service and hospitality to bring succour to majority
of Nigerians.
"We are partners and stakeholders in the Nigeria project and we
do not make any profit from the services we are rendering to
Nigerians in complimenting governments’ efforts.
"We are planning to refurbish, build toilets, supply school books,
eye screening, provision of free glasses and provide well-stocked
First Aid Boxes in public schools and orphanage in Lekki.
"We hope to achieve these projects by the end of the second
quarter of the year,’’ she said.
She, however, called on well-meaning Nigerians and corporate
organisations to donate, sponsor and support, the club to assist
it in carrying out its humanitarian services.
She also urged individuals and corporate organisations to reach
out to the less privileged, the needy and the vulnerable ones in
the society through their corporate social responsibility
activities.
Jinadu said that government alone could not do everything for
the people.
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