Events

Lagos Polio Campaign Gets Major Boost with Rotary District 9112 Raincoat and Boot Donation

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11 months ago

October 23, 2025

Rotary District 9112 donates raincoats and boots to Lagos State Primary Healthcare Board to protect frontline workers in polio vaccination efforts

Lagos, Nigeria — Rotary District 9112 has donated 100 rain boots and 200 raincoats to the Lagos State Primary Healthcare Board (LSPHCB) as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the global End Polio Now campaign and support frontline health workers.

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The donation took place at the office of the Permanent Secretary, LSPHCB, Alausa Secretariat, Ikeja, on Tuesday, 21 October 2025.

The rain gear will assist vaccination teams navigating challenging terrains, especially during the rainy season.

Dr Ibrahim Mustafa, Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Primary Healthcare Board, expressed deep gratitude for Rotary’s partnership.

“This support aligns perfectly with government efforts to eradicate polio,” he said. “Rotary International has always been a leading force in this fight, and these items will help our teams operate more effectively during the rainy season.”

Representing the Nigeria National Polio Plus Committee chairman, Past District Governor Joshua Hassan, PDG Yomi Adewunmi stated the donation, valued at approximately N1.6 million, underscores Rotary’s commitment to combating mutant poliovirus in Lagos.

“We appreciate Lagos State Government’s continued cooperation and support in the polio eradication efforts,” Adewunmi added.

District Governor of Rotary International District 9112, Rtn Lanre Adedoyin, reaffirmed the group’s unwavering dedication to wiping out polio.

“Our commitment is absolute,” he declared. “We will work closely with Lagos State Government and partners until polio is eradicated in Nigeria and globally. Today’s donation strengthens our shared vision for a polio-free nation and world.”

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Rotary’s contribution highlights its role as a leading champion for health, humanity, and hope, continually serving millions through its humanitarian missions.

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WAKE UP! Art Exhibition Returns for a Second Act

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2 weeks ago

August 27, 2026

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The contemporary art and photography exhibition “Wake Up!” is back again for a second edition.

Curated by Awele Onwordi, Wake Up! 2 exhibition pays homage to the Nigerian youth and burgeoning street culture which many of its contributing artists reference in their works.

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Titled “Young, Wild, Free”, the exhibition celebrates the creativity, resilience, freedom and cultural influence found in Nigerian youth.

Taking aim at societal issues and economic concerns, the exhibit reflects the youth and their refusal to compromise or bow despite all the challenges stacked against them while charting youth culture through art, music, fashion, skateboarding, photography and community.

The exhibition will be held, once again, at the Angel and Muse Gallery at 25 Sumbo Jibowu street off Ribadu Road off Awolowo Road in Ikoyi.

It will open on Saturday 5 September 2026 and will run until 11 September 2026
This second edition which focuses on celebrating, nurturing and exploring artistic practices rooted in youth and street culture will feature works from DENCITY and SUPERGLIDER HOUSE.

Exhibiting artists include Ajilore Kehinde – their work is deeply influenced by Nigerian street culture and works of other artists like Slawn, Peters Ejiro, etc, Chuka Onwordi – graphic designer who embodies themes of death, melancholy and beauty in his works, ZIDYEP – Abuja based creative whose works move between digital and physical spaces through art, graphic design and air brushing , Franklyn Okoye – graphic designer and artist whose works explore themes of identity and hyper-reality, Awele Onwordi – founder & curator of WAKE UP and multidisciplinary artist whose practice spans character art, creative logo design, album covers and more , Oluchi Kogolo – digital illustrator whose work explores street culture, personality and storytelling through a raw and playful visual style and Kozetuo Apeji – multidisciplinary artists who work explores experimental approaches to problem solving through both digital and traditional art forms.

Commenting on the exhibition in her curatorial statement, Awele noted that “despite economic instability, limited opportunities and socio-political challenges, Nigerian youth continue to shape culture through music, fashion, art, skateboarding, raves, photography and community.”

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Continuing and harping on the raison d’etre of the exhibition she said, “Young, Wild and Free exists to celebrate Nigerian youth while also creating a platform that supports and amplifies them.”