The District Governor of Rotary International for District 9125, Dr Goddy Nnadi, said on Friday that the organisation would do its best to promote peace in the country.
Nnadi said this at the 14th District Conference by Rotary District 9125 and Rotaract District 9125 in Abuja on Friday.
Nnadi, who said they were in the process of building a peace centre in Nigeria, described the initiative as very important.
He said land had already been acquired for the project in Plateau State, which would make it the second one in Africa.
He said so far, only Uganda had a peace centre on the continent.
Nnadi added that when ready, the centre would carry out training that would engender peace in the country and across the world.
The DG also said despite the rotary foundation not meeting its $1 target, it made progress in the areas of membership and projects that improved the lives of the people.
According to him, $570, 000 was raised by the foundation.
Nnadi said the conference was to review their efforts in the past one year as well as introduce new resolutions that would help us to improve in the next year.
He said maternal and girl child hygiene and health as well as diversity would be an area of focus for the new administration of the district
He said, “As we gather here at this District Conference, I am reminded of the power of Rotary to bring people together and create positive change. We have so much to celebrate, from the countless service projects and initiatives we have undertaken to the friendships and connections we have formed along the way.
“While working on getting the Centre ready, my team and I worked from my personal office, saving cost on rent. We initiated, produced and sold Synergy pins which yielded about N11 million and expanded the level of foundation giving by Rotarians.”
The President of Rotary International, Rtn Jennifer Jones, said they would honour the past and embrace the future by increasing their impact, expanding their reach, enhancing participants’ engagement as well as increasing their ability to adapt.
Jones, who was represented by Rtn Ijeoma Pearl Okoro, said all humans are created differently with different talents.
