The investiture ceremony of Rotarian Azuh Arinze, KSM, as the 31st President of Rotary Club of Ikeja South, on Sunday, 22nd of October, 2017, held inside the newly renovated Niteshift Coliseum, on Salvation Road, Ikeja, Lagos State. The event attracted dignitaries from all walks of life.
The occasion was chaired by Dr. Muiz Banire, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and National Legal Adviser, All Progressives Congress (APC), while the guest speaker was Brila FM founder, Dr. Larry Izamoje.
The special guests of honour included Otunba Dayo Adeneye, Ogun State Commissioner for Information and Strategy; Elegant Stallion and songster, Lady Onyeka Onwenu and District Governor, Rotary International, District 9110 Nigeria, Dr. Adewale Ogunbadejo.
Other personalities in attendance include Mr. Kunle Bakare, Publisher, Encomium Weekly, Chief Tony Okoroji, Chairman, COSON, Mr. Abisoye Fagade, MD/CEO, Sodium Brand Solutions, Mr. Ehi Braimah, MD, Neo Media, Alhaja Tai Elemosho-Okesanjo, MD, Montai Limited and Princess Toyin Kolade, MD, Frisolak Group, among others.
Presidential Awards were given to Dr. (Mrs.) Quincy Ayodele (of Quincy Herbals) for ‘pioneering herbal slimming in Nigeria’; Mr. Kunle Onime (of MPC International) for ‘pioneering experiential marketing in Nigeria’; Evang. Myke Ikoku (of All Seasons Hotel, Owerri) ‘for changing the face of hospitality business in the south east’ and Mr. Steve Babaeko (of X3M Ideas) ‘for changing the face of advertising’ in a short while.
The grand event was achored by Nigeria’s queen of comedy, Mandy Uzonitsha and witnessed by dozens of high flying Rotarians like PDG Tayo Alabi, PDG Deinde Shoaga, PDG Kennedy Ejakpomewhe, DGN Jide Akeredolu, AG Remi Bello, AG Ade Oyenekan, AG Ify Ejezie, PAG Tonia Taiwo, PAG Niyi Adesanya, PAG Bade Oke, PAG Sola Fatoki, DS Segun Adewakun and about a dozen pacesetter presidents.
The event had Messrs. Michael Effiong, Editor, Ovation Magazine and Julius Nwokoro, MD Ultra Moda as Investiture Committee chairman and vice chairman respectively.
