Three primary schools in Jos North and South Local Government Areas of Plateau State are to benefit 300 classroom desks to be provided by Rotary Club of Jos Central (District 9125) Projects for the 2020-21 year.
This was revealed by the club’s President, Sam Edeh in Jos at his investiture ceremony as the 38th President of the club, adding that there would be other community projects.
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“The projects to be executed include the donation of 300 classroom desks to RCM Primary School Kabong, drilling of borehole and water system facility at St Luke’s primary school Jos, donation of wheelchairs to polio-affected persons and free eye test.
“Others are blood sugar level test and blood pressure test for 200 people in Kabong community, provision of two bus shelters in target commercial areas in Tudun Wada- Jos North LGA, and organising a Literature Competition among 22 Senior Secondary Schools, all valued at 5 million Naira,” he said.
He solicited the support of club members and spirited individuals in the society, saying that Rotary is a platform for friendship, humanitarian service and personal development.
He also encouraged members to key into these developmental projects, which will go a long way in alleviating the sufferings in the communities.
Keynote speaker at the event, Plateau State Coordinator of World Health Organisation, Pharmacist Wadzingi Bassi, applauded Rotary for being partners in the eradication of Polio in Nigeria through its campaign and health interventions.
He said more efforts would be made to ensure Nigeria remained a polio-free nation and pledged World Health Organisation’s continuous support to the club in any capacity to ensure its humanitarian efforts is achieved.
