Sanitation material for market in Lagos The community development gesture, according to the Club President Adeniyi Adelaja, is a demonstration of Rotary's support for the Clean Lagos initiative of the State government.

The Rotary Club of Ikeja (Nigeria, D 9110) has made a donation of sanitation material to the Ipodo Community Market.

This community development gesture, according to the Club President Adeniyi Adelaja is a further demonstration of Rotary’s support for, and commitment to the current ‘Clean Lagos’ initiative of the State government.

Presenting a range of utility material which included large plastic waste bins, shovels and brooms, a PDG (District 9110), who is also a past president of the club, Prince Julius Adelusi Adeluyi expressed deep satisfaction that the Club had continued to sustain the tradition of promoting healthy environment.

He commended the club members, while also urging the beneficiaries to deploy the gifts to good use as intended by the Rotary club.

Earlier, a past president of the club, Rotarian Tosin Kadiri had stated that Rotary was among so many other things concerned about the environment, and was always carrying out activities to ensure and promote clean environment in order to reduce the incidences of diseases that are consequences of unhealthy or badly kept environment.

Members of the Ipodo Community Market were on hand to receive the items, and they were full of praises for the club’s continued support.

The leader of the market, Alhaja Abiodun Bintu also expressed the community’s appreciation for the club’s unwavering commitment and support to the community.

Olasupo Sode represented the Lagos State Commissioner for Environment while honourable Mayungbe represented the Chairman of Ikeja Local Government.

Source: National Accord