The Rotary Club of Eko Signature has exceeded its N11 million fundraising target for community development projects in Lagos, strengthening its plans to support healthcare, sanitation, drainage and livelihood initiatives.
The club disclosed the development in Lagos during the installation ceremony of its Charter President, Rotarian Davina Ogbue, held alongside its Community Eco-Health Gala Night.
Ogbue said the club surpassed its fundraising goal despite a change in the date of the event, which affected attendance.
She said the club had relied on its professional networks, partnerships and corporate relationships to mobilise support for projects targeted at addressing pressing needs within local communities.
Focus on healthcare, sanitation
The club said part of the funds would be channelled into projects covering maternal healthcare, drainage, sanitation and livelihood support for residents.
The focus reflects the club’s community-development approach, with interventions designed around practical needs that affect health, living conditions and economic wellbeing.
Ogbue said the club was committed to using the resources raised to deliver projects with direct benefits to communities.
School sanitation project completed
One of the projects already completed by the club is a sanitation intervention at Victoria Island Senior Secondary School in Lagos.
The project, sponsored by Dharmatan Nigeria Limited, cost about N2 million and involved work on the school’s sewage system and toilet facilities.
The intervention included repairs and replacement of damaged toilet fittings, tiling and the evacuation of the septic tank.
The project also involved the construction of two sewage inspection chambers and the installation of a new pipe route aimed at addressing recurring blockages.
Rotary expands community intervention
The club’s fundraising achievement provides additional resources for it to pursue other community projects in the areas it has identified.
Its Projects Director, Rotarian Adebayo Abass, highlighted the details of the Victoria Island school project, which was designed to address sanitation challenges and improve the condition of the school’s facilities.
For the club, the emphasis is on converting financial support from members, partners and donors into visible interventions within communities.
Partnerships drive projects
The club’s leadership said collaboration with corporate organisations and professionals remains central to its ability to deliver community projects.
The successful fundraising campaign demonstrates the role of partnerships in supporting interventions that may otherwise be difficult for individual community organisations to finance alone.
With the N11 million target surpassed, the club is now positioned to pursue its broader programme of community initiatives while continuing to work with partners on projects in areas such as healthcare, sanitation and livelihoods.
The club said its ongoing interventions would remain focused on practical community needs and projects capable of producing tangible benefits for residents.
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