Akowonjo Rotary Club empowers 400 students through back-to-school initiative

The Rotary Club of Akowonjo, led by President Ben Dare, has inaugurated a breakthrough ‘Back to School’ campaign at Rauf Aregbesola Primary School Compound in Shasha, Lagos.

Over 400 primary school students’ lives have been transformed by the project, which has provided them with the necessary educational tools and instilled in them a lifelong love of learning.

The Rotary Club’s Basic Education and Literacy Project exemplifies the organization’s dedication to empowering young minds and cultivating a culture of literacy and learning. The club helps level the playing field and ensures students that every child has an equal opportunity to succeed by providing children with important resources such as school bags, books, stationery and water bottles.

Dare said, “Education is power. It gives you the leverage to be a better citizen and contribute to nation-building.” This initiative aims to nurture the younger generation, keeping the hope alive for a brighter Nigeria. “As a nation, Nigeria, it’s the hope of every one of us to take up the challenge and the responsibility of nurturing the younger generation to keep the hope alive.”

The project’s impact will extend well beyond the classroom. The Rotary Club of Akowonjo contributes to national development by promoting basic education, empowering students to become engaged citizens, and cultivating a culture of literacy and learning. This program is a light of hope for a better tomorrow, in which young Nigerians are prepared to face the difficulties of the 21st century.

“In a few years’ time, our prayer and joy will be to see this younger generation standing up to be counted, representing Nigeria and making Nigeria proud,” Dare said.

The Rotary Club of Akowonjo’s ‘Back to School’ project demonstrates community involvement and dedication to education, inspiring others to follow in their footsteps.